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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,074.54, 788,829.66 and 273,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,074.54, 788,829.66 and 273,100.20 is: 409,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,074.54 : 788,829.66 = 273,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,074.54/788,829.66 = 273,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,074.54x = 788,829.66 × 273,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,074.54x = 215,429,537,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,429,537,911.93/526,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,503.83

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