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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,101.40, 787,068.90 and 288,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,101.40, 787,068.90 and 288,613.80 is: 432,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,101.40 : 787,068.90 = 288,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,101.40/787,068.90 = 288,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,101.40x = 787,068.90 × 288,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,101.40x = 227,158,946,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,158,946,090.82/525,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,600.15

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