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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,504.40, 727,955.10 and 285,793.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,504.40, 727,955.10 and 285,793.11 is: 394,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,504.40 : 727,955.10 = 285,793.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,504.40/727,955.10 = 285,793.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,504.40x = 727,955.10 × 285,793.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,504.40x = 208,044,551,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,044,551,969.36/527,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,393.97

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