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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,074.40, 727,359.23 and 285,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,074.40, 727,359.23 and 285,356.45 is: 393,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,074.40 : 727,359.23 = 285,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,074.40/727,359.23 = 285,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,074.40x = 727,359.23 × 285,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,074.40x = 207,556,642,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,556,642,683.96/527,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,790.03

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