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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,314.71, 727,690.65 and 285,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,314.71, 727,690.65 and 285,591.75 is: 394,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,314.71 : 727,690.65 = 285,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,314.71/727,690.65 = 285,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,314.71x = 727,690.65 × 285,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,314.71x = 207,822,446,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,822,446,192.14/527,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,114.64

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