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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,318.46, 727,763.40 and 297,885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,318.46, 727,763.40 and 297,885.42 is: 411,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,318.46 : 727,763.40 = 297,885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,318.46/727,763.40 = 297,885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,318.46x = 727,763.40 × 297,885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,318.46x = 216,790,106,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,790,106,069.63/527,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,117.99

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