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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,361.17, 727,758.63 and 285,643.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,361.17, 727,758.63 and 285,643.00 is: 394,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,361.17 : 727,758.63 = 285,643.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,361.17/727,758.63 = 285,643.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,361.17x = 727,758.63 × 285,643.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,361.17x = 207,879,157,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,879,157,090.87/527,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,187.45

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