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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,422.92, 727,841.88 and 285,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,422.92, 727,841.88 and 285,704.88 is: 394,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,422.92 : 727,841.88 = 285,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,422.92/727,841.88 = 285,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,422.92x = 727,841.88 × 285,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,422.92x = 207,947,976,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,947,976,984.37/527,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,271.79

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