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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,300.16, 727,726.32 and 300,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,300.16, 727,726.32 and 300,979.68 is: 415,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,300.16 : 727,726.32 = 300,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,300.16/727,726.32 = 300,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,300.16x = 727,726.32 × 300,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,300.16x = 219,030,834,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,030,834,921.18/527,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,381.70

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