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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,453.37, 727,889.09 and 285,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,453.37, 727,889.09 and 285,735.74 is: 394,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,453.37 : 727,889.09 = 285,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,453.37/727,889.09 = 285,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,453.37x = 727,889.09 × 285,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,453.37x = 207,983,922,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,983,922,700.95/527,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,317.17

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