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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,048.79, 727,327.17 and 285,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,048.79, 727,327.17 and 285,331.20 is: 393,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,048.79 : 727,327.17 = 285,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,048.79/727,327.17 = 285,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,048.79x = 727,327.17 × 285,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,048.79x = 207,529,134,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,529,134,208.70/527,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,756.97

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