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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,270.24, 727,633.60 and 285,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,270.24, 727,633.60 and 285,553.20 is: 394,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,270.24 : 727,633.60 = 285,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,270.24/727,633.60 = 285,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,270.24x = 727,633.60 × 285,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,270.24x = 207,778,102,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,778,102,907.52/527,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,063.78

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