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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,011.09, 727,270.37 and 285,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,011.09, 727,270.37 and 285,287.44 is: 393,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,011.09 : 727,270.37 = 285,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,011.09/727,270.37 = 285,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,011.09x = 727,270.37 × 285,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,011.09x = 207,481,102,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,481,102,045.15/527,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,694.00

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