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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,046.56, 787,990.23 and 272,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,046.56, 787,990.23 and 272,399.46 is: 408,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,046.56 : 787,990.23 = 272,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,046.56/787,990.23 = 272,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,046.56x = 787,990.23 × 272,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,046.56x = 214,648,113,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648,113,137.28/525,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,817.29

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