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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,300.04, 784,758.42 and 271,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,300.04, 784,758.42 and 271,232.10 is: 405,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,300.04 : 784,758.42 = 271,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,300.04/784,758.42 = 271,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,300.04x = 784,758.42 × 271,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,300.04x = 212,851,674,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,851,674,249.28/524,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,973.03

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