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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,868.04, 788,521.41 and 272,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,868.04, 788,521.41 and 272,893.81 is: 409,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,868.04 : 788,521.41 = 272,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,868.04/788,521.41 = 272,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,868.04x = 788,521.41 × 272,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,868.04x = 215,182,611,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,182,611,841.47/525,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,195.07

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