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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,556.14, 728,024.99 and 285,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,556.14, 728,024.99 and 285,838.64 is: 394,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,556.14 : 728,024.99 = 285,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,556.14/728,024.99 = 285,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,556.14x = 728,024.99 × 285,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,556.14x = 208,097,667,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,097,667,958.30/527,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,455.97

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