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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,075.52, 727,364.52 and 285,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,075.52, 727,364.52 and 285,358.16 is: 393,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,075.52 : 727,364.52 = 285,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,075.52/727,364.52 = 285,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,075.52x = 727,364.52 × 285,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,075.52x = 207,559,397,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,559,397,439.66/527,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,794.42

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