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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,160.49, 727,588.79 and 357,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,160.49, 727,588.79 and 357,449.29 is: 493,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,160.49 : 727,588.79 = 357,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,160.49/727,588.79 = 357,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,160.49x = 727,588.79 × 357,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,160.49x = 260,076,096,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,076,096,397.46/527,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,352.79

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