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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,167.41, 789,005.73 and 273,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,167.41, 789,005.73 and 273,379.94 is: 409,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,167.41 : 789,005.73 = 273,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,167.41/789,005.73 = 273,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,167.41x = 789,005.73 × 273,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,167.41x = 215,698,335,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,698,335,182.03/526,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,942.41

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