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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,164.23, 789,000.98 and 273,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,164.23, 789,000.98 and 273,376.76 is: 409,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,164.23 : 789,000.98 = 273,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,164.23/789,000.98 = 273,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,164.23x = 789,000.98 × 273,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,164.23x = 215,694,526,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,694,526,237.34/526,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,937.65

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