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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,870.04, 788,524.40 and 272,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,870.04, 788,524.40 and 272,895.82 is: 409,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,870.04 : 788,524.40 = 272,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,870.04/788,524.40 = 272,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,870.04x = 788,524.40 × 272,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,870.04x = 215,185,012,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,185,012,728.01/525,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,198.08

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