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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,629.25, 787,192.83 and 271,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,629.25, 787,192.83 and 271,862.49 is: 407,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,629.25 : 787,192.83 = 271,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,629.25/787,192.83 = 271,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,629.25x = 787,192.83 × 271,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,629.25x = 214,008,202,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,008,202,873.95/524,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,922.75

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