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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,018.79, 727,285.77 and 285,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,018.79, 727,285.77 and 285,301.18 is: 393,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,018.79 : 727,285.77 = 285,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,018.79/727,285.77 = 285,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,018.79x = 727,285.77 × 285,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,018.79x = 207,495,488,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,495,488,378.21/527,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,715.55

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