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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,204.59, 727,541.01 and 285,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,204.59, 727,541.01 and 285,487.14 is: 393,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,204.59 : 727,541.01 = 285,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,204.59/727,541.01 = 285,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,204.59x = 727,541.01 × 285,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,204.59x = 207,703,602,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,703,602,177.61/527,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,971.54

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