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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,998.96, 728,572.08 and 301,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,998.96, 728,572.08 and 301,659.04 is: 416,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,998.96 : 728,572.08 = 301,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,998.96/728,572.08 = 301,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,998.96x = 728,572.08 × 301,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,998.96x = 219,780,354,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,780,354,223.60/527,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,251.49

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