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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,189.06, 727,524.40 and 285,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,189.06, 727,524.40 and 285,471.63 is: 393,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,189.06 : 727,524.40 = 285,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,189.06/727,524.40 = 285,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,189.06x = 727,524.40 × 285,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,189.06x = 207,687,576,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,687,576,332.77/527,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,952.74

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