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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,250.04, 727,603.94 and 285,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,250.04, 727,603.94 and 285,531.86 is: 394,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,250.04 : 727,603.94 = 285,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,250.04/727,603.94 = 285,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,250.04x = 727,603.94 × 285,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,250.04x = 207,754,106,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,754,106,331.53/527,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,033.36

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