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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,153.85, 727,458.93 and 294,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,153.85, 727,458.93 and 294,582.78 is: 406,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,153.85 : 727,458.93 = 294,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,153.85/727,458.93 = 294,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,153.85x = 727,458.93 × 294,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,153.85x = 214,296,873,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,296,873,935.23/527,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,516.76

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