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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,494.34, 727,941.30 and 285,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,494.34, 727,941.30 and 285,783.06 is: 394,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,494.34 : 727,941.30 = 285,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,494.34/727,941.30 = 285,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,494.34x = 727,941.30 × 285,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,494.34x = 208,033,292,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,033,292,214.38/527,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,380.14

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