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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,139.28, 727,453.62 and 285,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,139.28, 727,453.62 and 285,424.84 is: 393,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,139.28 : 727,453.62 = 285,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,139.28/727,453.62 = 285,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,139.28x = 727,453.62 × 285,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,139.28x = 207,633,333,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,633,333,095.92/527,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,887.04

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