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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,463.77, 727,897.59 and 285,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,463.77, 727,897.59 and 285,745.59 is: 394,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,463.77 : 727,897.59 = 285,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,463.77/727,897.59 = 285,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,463.77x = 727,897.59 × 285,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,463.77x = 207,993,526,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,993,526,314.13/527,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,327.61

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