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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,074.41, 727,349.22 and 294,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,074.41, 727,349.22 and 294,503.16 is: 406,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,074.41 : 727,349.22 = 294,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,074.41/727,349.22 = 294,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,074.41x = 727,349.22 × 294,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,074.41x = 214,206,643,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,206,643,713.54/527,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,406.84

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