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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,166.66, 789,004.60 and 273,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,166.66, 789,004.60 and 273,379.18 is: 409,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,166.66 : 789,004.60 = 273,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,166.66/789,004.60 = 273,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,166.66x = 789,004.60 × 273,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,166.66x = 215,697,430,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,697,430,564.23/526,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,941.27

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