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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,246.04, 727,598.42 and 285,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,246.04, 727,598.42 and 285,527.86 is: 394,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,246.04 : 727,598.42 = 285,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,246.04/727,598.42 = 285,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,246.04x = 727,598.42 × 285,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,246.04x = 207,749,618,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,749,618,374.34/527,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,027.84

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