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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,814.30, 728,481.24 and 301,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,814.30, 728,481.24 and 301,459.80 is: 416,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,814.30 : 728,481.24 = 301,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,814.30/728,481.24 = 301,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,814.30x = 728,481.24 × 301,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,814.30x = 219,607,808,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,607,808,914.15/527,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,070.21

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