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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,567.21, 728,041.73 and 285,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,567.21, 728,041.73 and 285,856.32 is: 394,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,567.21 : 728,041.73 = 285,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,567.21/728,041.73 = 285,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,567.21x = 728,041.73 × 285,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,567.21x = 208,115,331,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,115,331,045.11/527,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,481.17

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