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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,291.46, 727,662.81 and 285,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,291.46, 727,662.81 and 285,574.32 is: 394,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,291.46 : 727,662.81 = 285,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,291.46/727,662.81 = 285,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,291.46x = 727,662.81 × 285,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,291.46x = 207,801,812,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,801,812,155.04/527,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,092.88

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