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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,555.52, 728,027.52 and 285,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,555.52, 728,027.52 and 285,838.08 is: 394,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,555.52 : 728,027.52 = 285,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,555.52/728,027.52 = 285,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,555.52x = 728,027.52 × 285,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,555.52x = 208,097,988,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,097,988,503.96/527,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,457.04

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