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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,710.55, 728,243.15 and 285,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,710.55, 728,243.15 and 285,993.11 is: 394,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,710.55 : 728,243.15 = 285,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,710.55/728,243.15 = 285,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,710.55x = 728,243.15 × 285,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,710.55x = 208,272,523,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,272,523,695.34/527,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,671.89

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