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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,590.41, 1,091,334.78 and 272,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,590.41, 1,091,334.78 and 272,094.96 is: 408,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,590.41 : 1,091,334.78 = 272,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,590.41/1,091,334.78 = 272,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,590.41x = 1,091,334.78 × 272,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,590.41x = 296,946,693,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,946,693,310.71/727,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,123.43

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