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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,522.16, 727,980.75 and 285,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,522.16, 727,980.75 and 285,806.40 is: 394,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,522.16 : 727,980.75 = 285,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,522.16/727,980.75 = 285,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,522.16x = 727,980.75 × 285,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,522.16x = 208,061,557,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,061,557,426.80/527,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,412.92

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