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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,116.68, 727,419.93 and 285,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,116.68, 727,419.93 and 285,399.48 is: 393,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,116.68 : 727,419.93 = 285,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,116.68/727,419.93 = 285,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,116.68x = 727,419.93 × 285,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,116.68x = 207,605,269,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,605,269,763.64/527,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,850.69

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