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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,779.12, 728,336.47 and 286,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,779.12, 728,336.47 and 286,061.45 is: 394,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,779.12 : 728,336.47 = 286,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,779.12/728,336.47 = 286,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,779.12x = 728,336.47 × 286,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,779.12x = 208,348,985,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,348,985,326.33/527,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,765.50

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