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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,435.16, 727,862.75 and 285,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,435.16, 727,862.75 and 285,717.74 is: 394,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,435.16 : 727,862.75 = 285,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,435.16/727,862.75 = 285,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,435.16x = 727,862.75 × 285,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,435.16x = 207,963,294,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,963,294,892.28/527,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,291.68

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