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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,133.15, 727,440.69 and 285,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,133.15, 727,440.69 and 285,410.73 is: 393,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,133.15 : 727,440.69 = 285,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,133.15/727,440.69 = 285,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,133.15x = 727,440.69 × 285,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,133.15x = 207,619,378,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,619,378,364.60/527,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,865.15

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