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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,760.44, 787,723.38 and 271,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,760.44, 787,723.38 and 271,973.24 is: 408,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,760.44 : 787,723.38 = 271,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,760.44/787,723.38 = 271,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,760.44x = 787,723.38 × 271,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,760.44x = 214,239,679,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,239,679,882.35/524,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,261.87

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