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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,199.02, 727,533.33 and 285,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,199.02, 727,533.33 and 285,481.59 is: 393,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,199.02 : 727,533.33 = 285,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,199.02/727,533.33 = 285,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,199.02x = 727,533.33 × 285,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,199.02x = 207,697,368,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,697,368,027.59/527,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,963.87

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