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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,706.40, 727,836.36 and 331,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,706.40, 727,836.36 and 331,529.92 is: 457,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,706.40 : 727,836.36 = 331,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,706.40/727,836.36 = 331,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,706.40x = 727,836.36 × 331,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,706.40x = 241,299,530,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,299,530,203.89/527,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,260.95

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