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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,487.24, 727,917.24 and 309,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,487.24, 727,917.24 and 309,692.28 is: 427,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,487.24 : 727,917.24 = 309,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,487.24/727,917.24 = 309,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,487.24x = 727,917.24 × 309,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,487.24x = 225,430,349,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,430,349,706.91/527,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,366.45

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