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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,609.16, 728,093.07 and 285,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,609.16, 728,093.07 and 285,886.26 is: 394,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,609.16 : 728,093.07 = 285,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,609.16/728,093.07 = 285,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,609.16x = 728,093.07 × 285,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,609.16x = 208,151,804,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,151,804,714.22/527,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,518.94

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