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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,225.76, 727,565.76 and 285,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,225.76, 727,565.76 and 285,502.32 is: 393,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,225.76 : 727,565.76 = 285,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,225.76/727,565.76 = 285,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,225.76x = 727,565.76 × 285,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,225.76x = 207,721,712,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,721,712,432.56/527,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,990.07

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