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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,894.21, 728,497.75 and 286,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,894.21, 728,497.75 and 286,180.59 is: 394,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,894.21 : 728,497.75 = 286,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,894.21/728,497.75 = 286,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,894.21x = 728,497.75 × 286,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,894.21x = 208,481,918,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,481,918,461.68/527,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,931.24

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