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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,133.40, 727,445.22 and 285,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,133.40, 727,445.22 and 285,418.84 is: 393,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,133.40 : 727,445.22 = 285,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,133.40/727,445.22 = 285,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,133.40x = 727,445.22 × 285,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,133.40x = 207,626,570,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,626,570,855.95/527,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,878.61

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