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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,593.24, 1,091,338.98 and 272,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,593.24, 1,091,338.98 and 272,097.84 is: 408,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,593.24 : 1,091,338.98 = 272,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,593.24/1,091,338.98 = 272,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,593.24x = 1,091,338.98 × 272,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,593.24x = 296,950,979,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,950,979,165.80/727,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,127.73

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