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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,542.52, 728,260.98 and 301,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,542.52, 728,260.98 and 301,144.28 is: 415,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,542.52 : 728,260.98 = 301,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,542.52/728,260.98 = 301,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,542.52x = 728,260.98 × 301,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,542.52x = 219,311,628,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,311,628,474.19/527,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,723.13

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