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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,247.31, 727,600.18 and 285,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,247.31, 727,600.18 and 285,529.14 is: 394,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,247.31 : 727,600.18 = 285,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,247.31/727,600.18 = 285,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,247.31x = 727,600.18 × 285,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,247.31x = 207,751,053,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,751,053,659.25/527,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,029.61

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