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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,154.35, 727,459.62 and 294,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,154.35, 727,459.62 and 294,583.28 is: 406,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,154.35 : 727,459.62 = 294,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,154.35/727,459.62 = 294,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,154.35x = 727,459.62 × 294,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,154.35x = 214,297,440,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,297,440,927.15/527,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,517.45

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