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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,094.68, 789,582.78 and 273,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,094.68, 789,582.78 and 273,530.20 is: 410,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,094.68 : 789,582.78 = 273,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,094.68/789,582.78 = 273,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,094.68x = 789,582.78 × 273,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,094.68x = 215,974,735,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,974,735,729.96/526,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,524.46

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