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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,595.84, 728,067.12 and 309,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,595.84, 728,067.12 and 309,801.12 is: 427,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,595.84 : 728,067.12 = 309,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,595.84/728,067.12 = 309,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,595.84x = 728,067.12 × 309,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,595.84x = 225,556,009,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,556,009,211.17/527,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,516.66

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