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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,548.35, 728,015.73 and 285,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,548.35, 728,015.73 and 285,837.47 is: 394,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,548.35 : 728,015.73 = 285,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,548.35/728,015.73 = 285,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,548.35x = 728,015.73 × 285,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,548.35x = 208,094,172,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,094,172,401.49/527,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,455.16

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