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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,197.33, 727,531.01 and 285,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,197.33, 727,531.01 and 285,479.89 is: 393,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,197.33 : 727,531.01 = 285,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,197.33/727,531.01 = 285,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,197.33x = 727,531.01 × 285,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,197.33x = 207,695,470,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,695,470,530.71/527,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,961.54

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