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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,732.40, 787,681.80 and 288,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,732.40, 787,681.80 and 288,536.40 is: 433,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,732.40 : 787,681.80 = 288,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,732.40/787,681.80 = 288,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,732.40x = 787,681.80 × 288,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,732.40x = 227,274,870,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,274,870,917.52/524,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,125.29

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