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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,300.01, 727,669.83 and 285,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,300.01, 727,669.83 and 285,577.02 is: 394,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,300.01 : 727,669.83 = 285,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,300.01/727,669.83 = 285,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,300.01x = 727,669.83 × 285,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,300.01x = 207,805,781,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,805,781,595.31/527,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,094.02

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