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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,200.52, 727,546.74 and 288,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,200.52, 727,546.74 and 288,736.52 is: 398,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,200.52 : 727,546.74 = 288,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,200.52/727,546.74 = 288,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,200.52x = 727,546.74 × 288,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,200.52x = 210,069,313,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,069,313,844.95/527,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,461.89

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