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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,571.47, 727,952.76 and 295,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,571.47, 727,952.76 and 295,002.60 is: 407,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,571.47 : 727,952.76 = 295,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,571.47/727,952.76 = 295,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,571.47x = 727,952.76 × 295,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,571.47x = 214,747,956,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,747,956,877.18/527,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,049.98

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