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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,095.68, 789,584.28 and 273,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,095.68, 789,584.28 and 273,531.20 is: 410,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,095.68 : 789,584.28 = 273,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,095.68/789,584.28 = 273,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,095.68x = 789,584.28 × 273,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,095.68x = 215,975,935,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,975,935,609.54/526,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,525.96

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