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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,771.24, 729,627.32 and 302,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,771.24, 729,627.32 and 302,373.00 is: 417,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,771.24 : 729,627.32 = 302,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,771.24/729,627.32 = 302,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,771.24x = 729,627.32 × 302,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,771.24x = 220,619,602,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,619,602,698.50/528,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,230.71

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