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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,094.08, 727,381.01 and 285,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,094.08, 727,381.01 and 285,374.69 is: 393,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,094.08 : 727,381.01 = 285,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,094.08/727,381.01 = 285,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,094.08x = 727,381.01 × 285,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,094.08x = 207,576,130,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,576,130,240.64/527,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,812.30

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