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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,294.40, 727,665.64 and 285,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,294.40, 727,665.64 and 285,576.83 is: 394,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,294.40 : 727,665.64 = 285,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,294.40/727,665.64 = 285,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,294.40x = 727,665.64 × 285,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,294.40x = 207,804,446,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,804,446,753.97/527,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,095.69

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