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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,190.06, 727,525.78 and 285,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,190.06, 727,525.78 and 285,472.63 is: 393,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,190.06 : 727,525.78 = 285,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,190.06/727,525.78 = 285,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,190.06x = 727,525.78 × 285,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,190.06x = 207,688,697,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,688,697,809.40/527,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,954.12

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