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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,202.02, 727,537.47 and 285,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,202.02, 727,537.47 and 285,484.59 is: 393,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,202.02 : 727,537.47 = 285,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,202.02/727,537.47 = 285,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,202.02x = 727,537.47 × 285,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,202.02x = 207,700,736,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,700,736,332.59/527,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,968.02

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