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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,384.14, 727,737.98 and 294,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,384.14, 727,737.98 and 294,767.53 is: 406,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,384.14 : 727,737.98 = 294,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,384.14/727,737.98 = 294,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,384.14x = 727,737.98 × 294,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,384.14x = 214,513,523,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,513,523,558.61/527,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,750.05

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