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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,772.88, 727,060.68 and 333,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,772.88, 727,060.68 and 333,057.60 is: 459,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,772.88 : 727,060.68 = 333,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,772.88/727,060.68 = 333,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,772.88x = 727,060.68 × 333,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,772.88x = 242,153,085,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,153,085,135.17/526,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,691.63

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