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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,130.54, 727,437.06 and 285,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,130.54, 727,437.06 and 285,408.11 is: 393,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,130.54 : 727,437.06 = 285,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,130.54/727,437.06 = 285,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,130.54x = 727,437.06 × 285,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,130.54x = 207,616,438,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,616,438,257.15/527,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,861.52

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