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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,099.70, 727,388.72 and 285,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,099.70, 727,388.72 and 285,380.32 is: 393,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,099.70 : 727,388.72 = 285,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,099.70/727,388.72 = 285,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,099.70x = 727,388.72 × 285,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,099.70x = 207,582,425,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,582,425,677.99/527,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,820.04

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