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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,030.60, 727,296.18 and 285,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,030.60, 727,296.18 and 285,307.86 is: 393,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,030.60 : 727,296.18 = 285,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,030.60/727,296.18 = 285,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,030.60x = 727,296.18 × 285,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,030.60x = 207,503,316,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,503,316,701.98/527,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,721.57

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