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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,010.68, 727,270.44 and 285,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,010.68, 727,270.44 and 285,288.32 is: 393,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,010.68 : 727,270.44 = 285,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,010.68/727,270.44 = 285,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,010.68x = 727,270.44 × 285,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,010.68x = 207,481,762,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,481,762,013.26/527,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,695.55

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