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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,281.48, 727,644.36 and 285,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,281.48, 727,644.36 and 285,563.31 is: 394,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,281.48 : 727,644.36 = 285,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,281.48/727,644.36 = 285,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,281.48x = 727,644.36 × 285,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,281.48x = 207,788,531,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,788,531,944.43/527,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,075.16

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