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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,089.98, 727,390.08 and 285,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,089.98, 727,390.08 and 285,377.61 is: 393,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,089.98 : 727,390.08 = 285,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,089.98/727,390.08 = 285,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,089.98x = 727,390.08 × 285,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,089.98x = 207,580,842,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,580,842,568.11/527,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,824.30

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