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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,092.33, 727,378.60 and 285,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,092.33, 727,378.60 and 285,372.94 is: 393,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,092.33 : 727,378.60 = 285,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,092.33/727,378.60 = 285,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,092.33x = 727,378.60 × 285,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,092.33x = 207,574,168,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,574,168,148.22/527,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,809.88

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