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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,175, 727,632.72 and 300,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,175, 727,632.72 and 300,951.72 is: 415,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,175 : 727,632.72 = 300,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,175/727,632.72 = 300,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,175x = 727,632.72 × 300,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,175x = 218,982,318,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,982,318,612.28/527,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,388.28

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