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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,932.10, 791,701.29 and 275,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,932.10, 791,701.29 and 275,103.96 is: 412,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,932.10 : 791,701.29 = 275,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,932.10/791,701.29 = 275,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,932.10x = 791,701.29 × 275,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,932.10x = 217,800,160,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,800,160,016.11/527,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,553.36

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