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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,164.41, 789,001.23 and 273,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,164.41, 789,001.23 and 273,376.94 is: 409,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,164.41 : 789,001.23 = 273,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,164.41/789,001.23 = 273,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,164.41x = 789,001.23 × 273,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,164.41x = 215,694,737,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,694,737,968.63/526,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,937.91

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