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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,222.21, 727,567.05 and 285,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,222.21, 727,567.05 and 285,505.05 is: 393,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,222.21 : 727,567.05 = 285,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,222.21/727,567.05 = 285,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,222.21x = 727,567.05 × 285,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,222.21x = 207,724,066,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,724,066,988.60/527,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,997.19

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