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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,843.92, 728,421.96 and 286,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,843.92, 728,421.96 and 286,125.52 is: 394,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,843.92 : 728,421.96 = 286,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,843.92/728,421.96 = 286,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,843.92x = 728,421.96 × 286,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,843.92x = 208,420,112,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,420,112,084.42/527,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,851.78

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