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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,110.73, 727,409.51 and 285,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,110.73, 727,409.51 and 285,392.55 is: 393,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,110.73 : 727,409.51 = 285,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,110.73/727,409.51 = 285,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,110.73x = 727,409.51 × 285,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,110.73x = 207,597,253,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,597,253,526.19/527,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,839.93

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