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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,244.38, 727,593.44 and 285,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,244.38, 727,593.44 and 285,521.34 is: 394,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,244.38 : 727,593.44 = 285,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,244.38/727,593.44 = 285,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,244.38x = 727,593.44 × 285,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,244.38x = 207,743,452,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,743,452,536.40/527,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,017.39

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