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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,225.49, 727,571.57 and 285,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,225.49, 727,571.57 and 285,508.33 is: 394,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,225.49 : 727,571.57 = 285,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,225.49/727,571.57 = 285,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,225.49x = 727,571.57 × 285,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,225.49x = 207,727,740,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,727,740,659.71/527,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,001.70

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