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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,542.76, 728,003.22 and 285,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,542.76, 728,003.22 and 285,810.90 is: 394,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,542.76 : 728,003.22 = 285,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,542.76/728,003.22 = 285,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,542.76x = 728,003.22 × 285,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,542.76x = 208,071,255,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,071,255,511.10/527,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,415.91

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