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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,260.65, 727,616.04 and 285,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,260.65, 727,616.04 and 285,537.69 is: 394,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,260.65 : 727,616.04 = 285,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,260.65/727,616.04 = 285,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,260.65x = 727,616.04 × 285,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,260.65x = 207,761,803,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,761,803,268.55/527,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,040.03

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