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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,196.33, 727,529.62 and 285,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,196.33, 727,529.62 and 285,478.89 is: 393,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,196.33 : 727,529.62 = 285,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,196.33/727,529.62 = 285,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,196.33x = 727,529.62 × 285,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,196.33x = 207,694,348,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,694,348,359.72/527,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,960.16

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