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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,556.89, 728,026.02 and 285,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,556.89, 728,026.02 and 285,839.39 is: 394,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,556.89 : 728,026.02 = 285,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,556.89/728,026.02 = 285,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,556.89x = 728,026.02 × 285,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,556.89x = 208,098,515,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,098,515,280.99/527,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,457.01

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