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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,296.06, 793,542.33 and 272,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,296.06, 793,542.33 and 272,852.29 is: 409,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,296.06 : 793,542.33 = 272,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,296.06/793,542.33 = 272,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,296.06x = 793,542.33 × 272,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,296.06x = 216,519,839,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,519,839,968.58/529,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,071.32

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