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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,341.86, 727,731.45 and 285,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,341.86, 727,731.45 and 285,624.36 is: 394,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,341.86 : 727,731.45 = 285,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,341.86/727,731.45 = 285,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,341.86x = 727,731.45 × 285,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,341.86x = 207,857,829,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,857,829,658.12/527,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,161.45

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