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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,227.67, 727,574.57 and 285,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,227.67, 727,574.57 and 285,510.50 is: 394,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,227.67 : 727,574.57 = 285,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,227.67/727,574.57 = 285,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,227.67x = 727,574.57 × 285,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,227.67x = 207,730,174,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,730,174,202.56/527,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,004.69

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