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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,190.34, 727,526.12 and 285,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,190.34, 727,526.12 and 285,472.92 is: 393,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,190.34 : 727,526.12 = 285,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,190.34/727,526.12 = 285,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,190.34x = 727,526.12 × 285,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,190.34x = 207,689,005,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,689,005,852.67/527,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,954.50

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