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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,962.66, 727,306.99 and 300,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,962.66, 727,306.99 and 300,608.16 is: 414,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,962.66 : 727,306.99 = 300,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,962.66/727,306.99 = 300,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,962.66x = 727,306.99 × 300,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,962.66x = 218,634,415,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,634,415,267.52/526,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,895.46

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