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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,733.52, 727,778.28 and 336,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,733.52, 727,778.28 and 336,870.16 is: 464,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,733.52 : 727,778.28 = 336,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,733.52/727,778.28 = 336,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,733.52x = 727,778.28 × 336,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,733.52x = 245,166,785,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,166,785,628.13/527,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,565.50

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