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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,821.76, 728,403.36 and 286,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,821.76, 728,403.36 and 286,112.36 is: 394,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,821.76 : 728,403.36 = 286,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,821.76/728,403.36 = 286,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,821.76x = 728,403.36 × 286,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,821.76x = 208,405,204,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,405,204,361.53/527,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,840.11

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