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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,309.95, 727,684.11 and 285,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,309.95, 727,684.11 and 285,587.00 is: 394,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,309.95 : 727,684.11 = 285,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,309.95/727,684.11 = 285,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,309.95x = 727,684.11 × 285,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,309.95x = 207,817,118,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,817,118,284.15/527,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,108.09

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