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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,083.95, 727,367.06 and 285,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,083.95, 727,367.06 and 285,364.56 is: 393,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,083.95 : 727,367.06 = 285,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,083.95/727,367.06 = 285,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,083.95x = 727,367.06 × 285,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,083.95x = 207,564,781,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,564,781,748.81/527,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,798.33

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