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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,310.04, 727,683.66 and 285,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,310.04, 727,683.66 and 285,587.08 is: 394,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,310.04 : 727,683.66 = 285,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,310.04/727,683.66 = 285,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,310.04x = 727,683.66 × 285,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,310.04x = 207,817,051,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,817,051,623.11/527,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,107.90

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