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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,263.65, 727,620.18 and 285,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,263.65, 727,620.18 and 285,540.69 is: 394,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,263.65 : 727,620.18 = 285,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,263.65/727,620.18 = 285,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,263.65x = 727,620.18 × 285,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,263.65x = 207,765,168,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,765,168,255.12/527,263.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,044.17

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