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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,423.11, 727,847.39 and 285,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,423.11, 727,847.39 and 285,705.70 is: 394,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,423.11 : 727,847.39 = 285,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,423.11/727,847.39 = 285,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,423.11x = 727,847.39 × 285,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,423.11x = 207,950,146,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,950,146,947.77/527,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,275.76

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