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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,590.23, 1,091,334.50 and 272,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,590.23, 1,091,334.50 and 272,094.83 is: 408,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,590.23 : 1,091,334.50 = 272,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,590.23/1,091,334.50 = 272,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,590.23x = 1,091,334.50 × 272,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,590.23x = 296,946,468,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,946,468,433.49/727,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,123.22

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