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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,717.60, 728,250.72 and 309,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,717.60, 728,250.72 and 309,883.76 is: 427,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,717.60 : 728,250.72 = 309,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,717.60/728,250.72 = 309,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,717.60x = 728,250.72 × 309,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,717.60x = 225,673,071,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,673,071,336.31/527,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,639.84

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