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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,243.22, 727,596.36 and 285,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,243.22, 727,596.36 and 285,526.17 is: 394,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,243.22 : 727,596.36 = 285,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,243.22/727,596.36 = 285,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,243.22x = 727,596.36 × 285,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,243.22x = 207,747,801,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,747,801,976.74/527,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,026.50

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