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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,103.40, 786,738.30 and 287,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,103.40, 786,738.30 and 287,907.40 is: 432,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,103.40 : 786,738.30 = 287,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,103.40/786,738.30 = 287,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,103.40x = 786,738.30 × 287,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,103.40x = 226,507,778,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,507,778,433.42/524,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,181.47

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