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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,122.35, 727,415.46 and 294,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,122.35, 727,415.46 and 294,551.28 is: 406,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,122.35 : 727,415.46 = 294,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,122.35/727,415.46 = 294,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,122.35x = 727,415.46 × 294,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,122.35x = 214,261,154,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,261,154,834.79/527,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,473.29

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