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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,306.16, 727,734.60 and 300,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,306.16, 727,734.60 and 300,985.68 is: 415,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,306.16 : 727,734.60 = 300,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,306.16/727,734.60 = 300,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,306.16x = 727,734.60 × 300,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,306.16x = 219,037,693,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,037,693,440.53/527,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,389.98

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