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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,075.41, 727,350.60 and 294,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,075.41, 727,350.60 and 294,504.16 is: 406,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,075.41 : 727,350.60 = 294,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,075.41/727,350.60 = 294,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,075.41x = 727,350.60 × 294,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,075.41x = 214,207,777,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,207,777,478.50/527,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,408.22

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