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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,263.01, 727,619.07 and 285,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,263.01, 727,619.07 and 285,539.97 is: 394,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,263.01 : 727,619.07 = 285,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,263.01/727,619.07 = 285,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,263.01x = 727,619.07 × 285,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,263.01x = 207,764,327,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,764,327,419.23/527,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,043.06

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