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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,488.40, 786,149.40 and 288,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,488.40, 786,149.40 and 288,000.80 is: 431,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,488.40 : 786,149.40 = 288,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,488.40/786,149.40 = 288,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,488.40x = 786,149.40 × 288,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,488.40x = 226,411,656,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,411,656,119.52/524,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,680.96

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