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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,065.08, 727,351.08 and 285,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,065.08, 727,351.08 and 285,350.28 is: 393,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,065.08 : 727,351.08 = 285,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,065.08/727,351.08 = 285,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,065.08x = 727,351.08 × 285,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,065.08x = 207,549,834,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,549,834,336.30/527,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,784.07

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