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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,964.06, 727,308.92 and 300,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,964.06, 727,308.92 and 300,609.56 is: 414,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,964.06 : 727,308.92 = 300,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,964.06/727,308.92 = 300,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,964.06x = 727,308.92 × 300,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,964.06x = 218,636,016,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,636,016,995.07/526,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,897.40

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