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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,475.08, 727,914.74 and 285,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,475.08, 727,914.74 and 285,763.79 is: 394,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,475.08 : 727,914.74 = 285,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,475.08/727,914.74 = 285,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,475.08x = 727,914.74 × 285,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,475.08x = 208,011,675,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,011,675,290.23/527,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,353.56

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