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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,173.13, 727,499.91 and 294,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,173.13, 727,499.91 and 294,600.07 is: 406,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,173.13 : 727,499.91 = 294,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,173.13/727,499.91 = 294,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,173.13x = 727,499.91 × 294,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,173.13x = 214,321,519,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,321,519,300.49/527,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,548.64

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