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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,047.92, 727,331.84 and 285,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,047.92, 727,331.84 and 285,335.60 is: 393,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,047.92 : 727,331.84 = 285,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,047.92/727,331.84 = 285,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,047.92x = 727,331.84 × 285,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,047.92x = 207,533,666,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,533,666,965.50/527,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,766.22

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