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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,302.37, 727,677.01 and 285,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,302.37, 727,677.01 and 285,584.93 is: 394,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,302.37 : 727,677.01 = 285,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,302.37/727,677.01 = 285,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,302.37x = 727,677.01 × 285,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,302.37x = 207,813,587,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,813,587,963.46/527,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,107.06

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