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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,481.94, 727,925.38 and 285,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,481.94, 727,925.38 and 285,766.20 is: 394,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,481.94 : 727,925.38 = 285,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,481.94/727,925.38 = 285,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,481.94x = 727,925.38 × 285,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,481.94x = 208,016,469,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,016,469,726.16/527,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,357.52

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