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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,301.24, 727,675.47 and 285,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,301.24, 727,675.47 and 285,583.80 is: 394,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,301.24 : 727,675.47 = 285,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,301.24/727,675.47 = 285,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,301.24x = 727,675.47 × 285,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,301.24x = 207,812,325,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,812,325,889.39/527,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,105.51

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