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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,929.06, 789,593.44 and 276,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,929.06, 789,593.44 and 276,786.02 is: 415,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,929.06 : 789,593.44 = 276,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,929.06/789,593.44 = 276,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,929.06x = 789,593.44 × 276,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,929.06x = 218,548,425,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,548,425,675.71/525,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,547.35

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