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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,704.24, 728,230.02 and 285,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,704.24, 728,230.02 and 285,992.75 is: 394,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,704.24 : 728,230.02 = 285,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,704.24/728,230.02 = 285,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,704.24x = 728,230.02 × 285,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,704.24x = 208,268,506,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,268,506,052.36/527,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,669.00

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