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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,390.64, 727,746.94 and 294,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,390.64, 727,746.94 and 294,774.03 is: 406,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,390.64 : 727,746.94 = 294,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,390.64/727,746.94 = 294,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,390.64x = 727,746.94 × 294,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,390.64x = 214,520,898,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,520,898,323.97/527,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,759.02

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