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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,093.68, 789,581.28 and 273,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,093.68, 789,581.28 and 273,529.20 is: 410,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,093.68 : 789,581.28 = 273,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,093.68/789,581.28 = 273,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,093.68x = 789,581.28 × 273,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,093.68x = 215,973,535,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,973,535,853.38/526,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,522.96

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