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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,961.75, 789,139.43 and 273,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,961.75, 789,139.43 and 273,084.41 is: 409,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,961.75 : 789,139.43 = 273,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,961.75/789,139.43 = 273,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,961.75x = 789,139.43 × 273,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,961.75x = 215,501,675,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,501,675,649.29/525,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,728.80

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