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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,104.58, 727,107.37 and 333,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,104.58, 727,107.37 and 333,452.21 is: 459,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,104.58 : 727,107.37 = 333,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,104.58/727,107.37 = 333,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,104.58x = 727,107.37 × 333,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,104.58x = 242,455,554,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,455,554,964.62/527,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,976.19

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