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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,650.12, 728,154.32 and 285,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,650.12, 728,154.32 and 285,926.48 is: 394,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,650.12 : 728,154.32 = 285,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,650.12/728,154.32 = 285,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,650.12x = 728,154.32 × 285,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,650.12x = 208,198,601,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,198,601,614.39/527,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,577.00

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