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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,760.40, 788,015.40 and 288,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,760.40, 788,015.40 and 288,272.80 is: 432,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,760.40 : 788,015.40 = 288,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,760.40/788,015.40 = 288,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,760.40x = 788,015.40 × 288,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,760.40x = 227,163,405,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,163,405,801.12/524,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,889.76

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