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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,174.13, 727,501.29 and 294,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,174.13, 727,501.29 and 294,601.07 is: 406,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,174.13 : 727,501.29 = 294,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,174.13/727,501.29 = 294,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,174.13x = 727,501.29 × 294,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,174.13x = 214,322,658,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,322,658,460.38/527,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,550.03

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