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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,019.09, 727,286.19 and 285,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,019.09, 727,286.19 and 285,301.48 is: 393,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,019.09 : 727,286.19 = 285,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,019.09/727,286.19 = 285,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,019.09x = 727,286.19 × 285,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,019.09x = 207,495,826,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,495,826,390.56/527,019.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,715.96

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