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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,104.40, 727,403.12 and 285,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,104.40, 727,403.12 and 285,386.94 is: 393,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,104.40 : 727,403.12 = 285,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,104.40/727,403.12 = 285,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,104.40x = 727,403.12 × 285,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,104.40x = 207,591,350,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,591,350,563.25/527,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,833.46

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