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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,166.74, 789,004.71 and 273,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,166.74, 789,004.71 and 273,379.27 is: 409,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,166.74 : 789,004.71 = 273,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,166.74/789,004.71 = 273,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,166.74x = 789,004.71 × 273,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,166.74x = 215,697,531,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,697,531,646.36/526,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,941.40

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