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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,577.60, 728,309.28 and 301,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,577.60, 728,309.28 and 301,179.36 is: 415,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,577.60 : 728,309.28 = 301,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,577.60/728,309.28 = 301,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,577.60x = 728,309.28 × 301,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,577.60x = 219,351,722,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,351,722,832.46/527,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,771.49

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