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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,245.97, 727,595.63 and 285,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,245.97, 727,595.63 and 285,522.93 is: 394,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,245.97 : 727,595.63 = 285,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,245.97/727,595.63 = 285,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,245.97x = 727,595.63 × 285,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,245.97x = 207,745,235,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,745,235,775.89/527,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,019.58

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