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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,238.20, 727,587.59 and 285,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,238.20, 727,587.59 and 285,520.02 is: 394,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,238.20 : 727,587.59 = 285,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,238.20/727,587.59 = 285,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,238.20x = 727,587.59 × 285,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,238.20x = 207,740,821,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,740,821,820.95/527,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,017.02

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