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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,969.03, 728,602.47 and 286,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,969.03, 728,602.47 and 286,250.95 is: 395,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,969.03 : 728,602.47 = 286,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,969.03/728,602.47 = 286,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,969.03x = 728,602.47 × 286,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,969.03x = 208,563,144,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,563,144,135.58/527,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,029.13

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