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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,071.80, 783,107.70 and 272,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,071.80, 783,107.70 and 272,721.40 is: 409,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,071.80 : 783,107.70 = 272,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,071.80/783,107.70 = 272,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,071.80x = 783,107.70 × 272,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,071.80x = 213,570,228,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,570,228,294.78/522,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,082.10

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