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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,280.40, 785,837.40 and 287,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,280.40, 785,837.40 and 287,792.80 is: 431,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,280.40 : 785,837.40 = 287,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,280.40/785,837.40 = 287,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,280.40x = 785,837.40 × 287,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,280.40x = 226,158,345,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,158,345,690.72/524,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,369.06

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