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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,168.16, 727,544.16 and 300,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,168.16, 727,544.16 and 300,847.68 is: 415,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,168.16 : 727,544.16 = 300,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,168.16/727,544.16 = 300,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,168.16x = 727,544.16 × 300,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,168.16x = 218,879,972,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,879,972,633.55/527,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,199.53

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