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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,512.15, 727,965.79 and 285,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,512.15, 727,965.79 and 285,800.73 is: 394,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,512.15 : 727,965.79 = 285,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,512.15/727,965.79 = 285,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,512.15x = 727,965.79 × 285,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,512.15x = 208,053,154,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,053,154,197.03/527,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,404.48

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