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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,054.40, 788,164.80 and 288,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,054.40, 788,164.80 and 288,858.40 is: 433,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,054.40 : 788,164.80 = 288,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,054.40/788,164.80 = 288,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,054.40x = 788,164.80 × 288,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,054.40x = 227,668,023,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,668,023,064.32/525,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,608.45

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