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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,103.70, 727,394.24 and 285,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,103.70, 727,394.24 and 285,384.32 is: 393,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,103.70 : 727,394.24 = 285,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,103.70/727,394.24 = 285,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,103.70x = 727,394.24 × 285,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,103.70x = 207,586,910,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,586,910,554.32/527,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,825.56

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