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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,585.46, 728,068.59 and 285,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,585.46, 728,068.59 and 285,867.85 is: 394,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,585.46 : 728,068.59 = 285,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,585.46/728,068.59 = 285,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,585.46x = 728,068.59 × 285,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,585.46x = 208,131,397,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,131,397,406.15/527,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,497.98

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