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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,482.92, 727,922.52 and 301,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,482.92, 727,922.52 and 301,127.88 is: 415,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,482.92 : 727,922.52 = 301,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,482.92/727,922.52 = 301,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,482.92x = 727,922.52 × 301,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,482.92x = 219,197,765,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,197,765,251.86/527,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,554.24

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