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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,276.64, 727,638.12 and 285,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,276.64, 727,638.12 and 285,553.68 is: 394,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,276.64 : 727,638.12 = 285,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,276.64/727,638.12 = 285,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,276.64x = 727,638.12 × 285,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,276.64x = 207,779,742,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,779,742,874.28/527,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,062.11

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