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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,748.56, 728,292.69 and 309,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,748.56, 728,292.69 and 309,914.04 is: 427,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,748.56 : 728,292.69 = 309,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,748.56/728,292.69 = 309,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,748.56x = 728,292.69 × 309,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,748.56x = 225,708,129,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,708,129,860.37/527,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,681.19

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