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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,589.15, 1,091,332.90 and 272,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,589.15, 1,091,332.90 and 272,093.70 is: 408,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,589.15 : 1,091,332.90 = 272,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,589.15/1,091,332.90 = 272,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,589.15x = 1,091,332.90 × 272,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,589.15x = 296,944,806,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,944,806,692.73/727,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,121.54

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