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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,031.04, 727,296.96 and 285,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,031.04, 727,296.96 and 285,307.84 is: 393,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,031.04 : 727,296.96 = 285,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,031.04/727,296.96 = 285,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,031.04x = 727,296.96 × 285,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,031.04x = 207,503,524,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,503,524,696.17/527,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,721.64

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