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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,150.58, 727,468.24 and 285,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,150.58, 727,468.24 and 285,433.28 is: 393,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,150.58 : 727,468.24 = 285,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,150.58/727,468.24 = 285,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,150.58x = 727,468.24 × 285,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,150.58x = 207,643,645,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,643,645,839.03/527,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,898.16

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