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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,296.81, 727,669.37 and 285,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,296.81, 727,669.37 and 285,579.40 is: 394,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,296.81 : 727,669.37 = 285,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,296.81/727,669.37 = 285,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,296.81x = 727,669.37 × 285,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,296.81x = 207,807,380,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,807,380,295.56/527,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,099.44

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