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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,203.62, 727,544.43 and 285,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,203.62, 727,544.43 and 285,486.21 is: 393,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,203.62 : 727,544.43 = 285,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,203.62/727,544.43 = 285,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,203.62x = 727,544.43 × 285,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,203.62x = 207,703,901,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,703,901,927.31/527,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,972.83

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