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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,133.87, 727,147.71 and 333,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,133.87, 727,147.71 and 333,481.50 is: 460,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,133.87 : 727,147.71 = 333,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,133.87/727,147.71 = 333,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,133.87x = 727,147.71 × 333,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,133.87x = 242,490,309,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,490,309,052.37/527,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,016.56

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