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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,392.01, 782,538.18 and 272,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,392.01, 782,538.18 and 272,549.13 is: 408,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,392.01 : 782,538.18 = 272,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,392.01/782,538.18 = 272,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,392.01x = 782,538.18 × 272,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,392.01x = 213,280,100,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,280,100,150.78/522,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,275.96

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