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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,685.83, 728,207.07 and 285,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,685.83, 728,207.07 and 285,968.40 is: 394,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,685.83 : 728,207.07 = 285,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,685.83/728,207.07 = 285,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,685.83x = 728,207.07 × 285,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,685.83x = 208,244,212,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,244,212,497.11/527,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,636.73

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