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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,148.45, 727,465.31 and 285,431.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,148.45, 727,465.31 and 285,431.15 is: 393,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,148.45 : 727,465.31 = 285,431.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,148.45/727,465.31 = 285,431.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,148.45x = 727,465.31 × 285,431.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,148.45x = 207,641,258,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,641,258,591.25/527,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,895.23

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