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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,736.21, 791,124.54 and 274,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,736.21, 791,124.54 and 274,719.44 is: 411,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,736.21 : 791,124.54 = 274,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,736.21/791,124.54 = 274,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,736.21x = 791,124.54 × 274,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,736.21x = 217,337,291,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,337,291,546.67/527,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,829.41

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