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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,180.28, 727,514.84 and 285,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,180.28, 727,514.84 and 285,468.36 is: 393,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,180.28 : 727,514.84 = 285,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,180.28/727,514.84 = 285,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,180.28x = 727,514.84 × 285,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,180.28x = 207,682,468,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,682,468,250.46/527,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,949.61

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