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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,311.96, 727,754.42 and 297,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,311.96, 727,754.42 and 297,878.92 is: 411,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,311.96 : 727,754.42 = 297,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,311.96/727,754.42 = 297,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,311.96x = 727,754.42 × 297,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,311.96x = 216,782,700,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,782,700,654.83/527,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,109.02

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