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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,552.16, 728,074.08 and 301,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,552.16, 728,074.08 and 301,231.68 is: 415,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,552.16 : 728,074.08 = 301,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,552.16/728,074.08 = 301,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,552.16x = 728,074.08 × 301,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,552.16x = 219,318,978,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,318,978,282.85/527,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,729.47

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