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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,386.09, 727,792.47 and 285,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,386.09, 727,792.47 and 285,668.11 is: 394,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,386.09 : 727,792.47 = 285,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,386.09/727,792.47 = 285,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,386.09x = 727,792.47 × 285,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,386.09x = 207,907,099,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,907,099,377.13/527,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,221.81

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