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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,224.80, 727,570.62 and 285,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,224.80, 727,570.62 and 285,507.64 is: 394,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,224.80 : 727,570.62 = 285,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,224.80/727,570.62 = 285,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,224.80x = 727,570.62 × 285,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,224.80x = 207,726,970,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,726,970,649.54/527,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,000.76

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