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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,960.75, 789,137.93 and 273,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,960.75, 789,137.93 and 273,083.41 is: 409,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,960.75 : 789,137.93 = 273,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,960.75/789,137.93 = 273,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,960.75x = 789,137.93 × 273,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,960.75x = 215,500,476,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,500,476,884.74/525,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,727.30

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