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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,022.15, 727,290.81 and 285,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,022.15, 727,290.81 and 285,304.73 is: 393,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,022.15 : 727,290.81 = 285,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,022.15/727,290.81 = 285,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,022.15x = 727,290.81 × 285,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,022.15x = 207,499,504,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,499,504,542.08/527,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,720.65

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