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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,010.81, 727,274.09 and 285,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,010.81, 727,274.09 and 285,293.31 is: 393,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,010.81 : 727,274.09 = 285,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,010.81/727,274.09 = 285,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,010.81x = 727,274.09 × 285,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,010.81x = 207,486,436,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,486,436,535.67/527,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,704.33

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