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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,092.08, 727,378.25 and 285,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,092.08, 727,378.25 and 285,372.69 is: 393,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,092.08 : 727,378.25 = 285,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,092.08/727,378.25 = 285,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,092.08x = 727,378.25 × 285,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,092.08x = 207,573,887,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,573,887,849.99/527,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,809.54

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