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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,520.05, 727,254.65 and 333,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,520.05, 727,254.65 and 333,831.41 is: 460,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,520.05 : 727,254.65 = 333,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,520.05/727,254.65 = 333,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,520.05x = 727,254.65 × 333,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,520.05x = 242,780,443,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,780,443,569.40/527,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,229.79

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