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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,976.27, 727,227.68 and 285,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,976.27, 727,227.68 and 285,258.09 is: 393,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,976.27 : 727,227.68 = 285,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,976.27/727,227.68 = 285,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,976.27x = 727,227.68 × 285,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,976.27x = 207,447,578,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,447,578,991.93/526,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,656.40

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