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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,083.95, 727,374.80 and 285,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,083.95, 727,374.80 and 285,366.68 is: 393,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,083.95 : 727,374.80 = 285,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,083.95/727,374.80 = 285,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,083.95x = 727,374.80 × 285,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,083.95x = 207,568,531,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,568,531,791.66/527,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,805.45

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