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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,010.09, 727,268.99 and 285,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,010.09, 727,268.99 and 285,286.44 is: 393,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,010.09 : 727,268.99 = 285,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,010.09/727,268.99 = 285,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,010.09x = 727,268.99 × 285,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,010.09x = 207,479,981,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,479,981,079.50/527,010.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,692.62

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