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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,302.76, 727,677.54 and 285,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,302.76, 727,677.54 and 285,585.30 is: 394,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,302.76 : 727,677.54 = 285,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,302.76/727,677.54 = 285,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,302.76x = 727,677.54 × 285,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,302.76x = 207,814,008,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,814,008,564.16/527,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,107.57

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