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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,161.28, 727,483.92 and 285,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,161.28, 727,483.92 and 285,446.84 is: 393,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,161.28 : 727,483.92 = 285,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,161.28/727,483.92 = 285,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,161.28x = 727,483.92 × 285,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,161.28x = 207,657,986,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,657,986,114.81/527,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,917.37

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