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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,076.41, 727,351.98 and 294,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,076.41, 727,351.98 and 294,505.16 is: 406,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,076.41 : 727,351.98 = 294,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,076.41/727,351.98 = 294,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,076.41x = 727,351.98 × 294,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,076.41x = 214,208,911,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,208,911,246.22/527,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,409.60

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