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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,256.75, 792,146.85 and 338,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,256.75, 792,146.85 and 338,087.73 is: 507,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,256.75 : 792,146.85 = 338,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,256.75/792,146.85 = 338,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,256.75x = 792,146.85 × 338,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,256.75x = 267,815,132,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,815,132,045.87/527,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,940.64

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