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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,303.44, 727,675.14 and 285,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,303.44, 727,675.14 and 285,580.50 is: 394,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,303.44 : 727,675.14 = 285,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,303.44/727,675.14 = 285,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,303.44x = 727,675.14 × 285,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,303.44x = 207,809,830,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,809,830,318.77/527,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,099.14

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