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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,344.11, 727,734.56 and 285,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,344.11, 727,734.56 and 285,626.61 is: 394,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,344.11 : 727,734.56 = 285,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,344.11/727,734.56 = 285,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,344.11x = 727,734.56 × 285,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,344.11x = 207,860,353,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,860,353,924.51/527,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,164.55

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