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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,527.40, 1,158,906.30 and 273,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,527.40, 1,158,906.30 and 273,852.20 is: 410,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,527.40 : 1,158,906.30 = 273,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,527.40/1,158,906.30 = 273,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,527.40x = 1,158,906.30 × 273,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,527.40x = 317,369,039,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,369,039,848.86/772,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,819.14

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