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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,054.22, 727,329.78 and 285,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,054.22, 727,329.78 and 285,330.60 is: 393,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,054.22 : 727,329.78 = 285,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,054.22/727,329.78 = 285,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,054.22x = 727,329.78 × 285,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,054.22x = 207,529,442,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,529,442,525.27/527,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,753.50

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