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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,134.15, 727,442.07 and 285,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,134.15, 727,442.07 and 285,411.73 is: 393,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,134.15 : 727,442.07 = 285,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,134.15/727,442.07 = 285,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,134.15x = 727,442.07 × 285,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,134.15x = 207,620,499,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,620,499,673.48/527,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,866.53

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