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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.26, 786,820.14 and 272,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.26, 786,820.14 and 272,114.34 is: 407,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.26 : 786,820.14 = 272,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.26/786,820.14 = 272,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.26x = 786,820.14 × 272,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.26x = 214,105,043,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,105,043,094.81/524,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,839.91

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