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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,161.49, 727,590.17 and 357,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,161.49, 727,590.17 and 357,450.29 is: 493,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,161.49 : 727,590.17 = 357,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,161.49/727,590.17 = 357,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,161.49x = 727,590.17 × 357,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,161.49x = 260,077,317,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,077,317,267.65/527,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,354.17

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