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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,415.48, 727,654.32 and 297,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,415.48, 727,654.32 and 297,939.24 is: 411,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,415.48 : 727,654.32 = 297,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,415.48/727,654.32 = 297,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,415.48x = 727,654.32 × 297,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,415.48x = 216,796,775,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,796,775,083.52/527,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,055.01

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