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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,310.52, 727,684.89 and 285,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,310.52, 727,684.89 and 285,587.56 is: 394,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,310.52 : 727,684.89 = 285,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,310.52/727,684.89 = 285,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,310.52x = 727,684.89 × 285,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,310.52x = 207,817,747,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,817,747,117.61/527,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,108.86

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