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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,102.40, 786,736.80 and 287,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,102.40, 786,736.80 and 287,906.40 is: 432,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,102.40 : 786,736.80 = 287,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,102.40/786,736.80 = 287,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,102.40x = 786,736.80 × 287,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,102.40x = 226,506,559,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,506,559,835.52/524,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,179.97

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