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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,090.54, 727,384.05 and 285,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,090.54, 727,384.05 and 285,373.13 is: 393,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,090.54 : 727,384.05 = 285,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,090.54/727,384.05 = 285,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,090.54x = 727,384.05 × 285,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,090.54x = 207,575,859,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,575,859,423.66/527,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,814.43

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