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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,524.21, 790,021.95 and 270,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,524.21, 790,021.95 and 270,680.88 is: 405,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,524.21 : 790,021.95 = 270,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,524.21/790,021.95 = 270,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,524.21x = 790,021.95 × 270,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,524.21x = 213,843,834,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,843,834,370.24/527,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,372.55

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