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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,716.35, 728,246.70 and 286,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,716.35, 728,246.70 and 286,004.79 is: 394,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,716.35 : 728,246.70 = 286,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,716.35/728,246.70 = 286,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,716.35x = 728,246.70 × 286,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,716.35x = 208,282,044,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,282,044,501.69/527,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,685.60

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