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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,308.48, 727,682.04 and 285,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,308.48, 727,682.04 and 285,585.52 is: 394,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,308.48 : 727,682.04 = 285,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,308.48/727,682.04 = 285,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,308.48x = 727,682.04 × 285,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,308.48x = 207,815,453,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,815,453,788.06/527,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,106.03

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