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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,349.02, 782,473.74 and 272,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,349.02, 782,473.74 and 272,506.14 is: 408,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,349.02 : 782,473.74 = 272,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,349.02/782,473.74 = 272,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,349.02x = 782,473.74 × 272,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,349.02x = 213,228,898,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,228,898,538.76/522,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,211.54

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