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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,526.92, 727,944.04 and 309,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,526.92, 727,944.04 and 309,712.64 is: 427,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,526.92 : 727,944.04 = 309,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,526.92/727,944.04 = 309,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,526.92x = 727,944.04 × 309,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,526.92x = 225,453,470,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,453,470,400.67/527,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,378.13

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