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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,155.49, 727,581.89 and 357,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,155.49, 727,581.89 and 357,444.29 is: 493,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,155.49 : 727,581.89 = 357,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,155.49/727,581.89 = 357,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,155.49x = 727,581.89 × 357,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,155.49x = 260,069,992,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,069,992,087.91/527,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,345.89

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