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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,015.90, 786,940.65 and 288,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,015.90, 786,940.65 and 288,528.30 is: 432,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,015.90 : 786,940.65 = 288,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,015.90/786,940.65 = 288,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,015.90x = 786,940.65 × 288,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,015.90x = 227,054,647,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,054,647,945.40/525,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,471.95

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