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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,090.80, 783,136.20 and 272,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,090.80, 783,136.20 and 272,740.40 is: 409,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,090.80 : 783,136.20 = 272,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,090.80/783,136.20 = 272,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,090.80x = 783,136.20 × 272,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,090.80x = 213,592,880,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,592,880,442.48/522,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,110.60

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