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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,524.80, 727,261.20 and 333,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,524.80, 727,261.20 and 333,836.16 is: 460,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,524.80 : 727,261.20 = 333,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,524.80/727,261.20 = 333,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,524.80x = 727,261.20 × 333,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,524.80x = 242,786,086,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,786,086,324.99/527,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,236.35

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