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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,554.16, 728,076.84 and 301,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,554.16, 728,076.84 and 301,233.68 is: 415,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,554.16 : 728,076.84 = 301,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,554.16/728,076.84 = 301,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,554.16x = 728,076.84 × 301,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,554.16x = 219,321,265,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,321,265,835.97/527,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,732.23

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