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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,690.64, 728,227.08 and 301,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,690.64, 728,227.08 and 301,331.28 is: 415,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,690.64 : 728,227.08 = 301,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,690.64/728,227.08 = 301,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,690.64x = 728,227.08 × 301,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,690.64x = 219,437,598,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,437,598,147.06/527,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,845.16

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