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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,512.16, 727,967.50 and 285,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,512.16, 727,967.50 and 285,794.75 is: 394,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,512.16 : 727,967.50 = 285,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,512.16/727,967.50 = 285,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,512.16x = 727,967.50 × 285,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,512.16x = 208,049,286,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,049,286,030.79/527,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,397.14

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