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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,044.56, 787,987.23 and 272,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,044.56, 787,987.23 and 272,397.46 is: 408,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,044.56 : 787,987.23 = 272,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,044.56/787,987.23 = 272,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,044.56x = 787,987.23 × 272,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,044.56x = 214,645,719,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,645,719,964.44/525,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,814.29

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