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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,009.22, 727,245.09 and 309,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,009.22, 727,245.09 and 309,187.62 is: 426,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,009.22 : 727,245.09 = 309,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,009.22/727,245.09 = 309,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,009.22x = 727,245.09 × 309,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,009.22x = 224,855,178,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,855,178,533.79/527,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,662.70

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