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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,116.40, 788,257.80 and 288,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,116.40, 788,257.80 and 288,920.40 is: 433,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,116.40 : 788,257.80 = 288,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,116.40/788,257.80 = 288,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,116.40x = 788,257.80 × 288,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,116.40x = 227,743,758,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,743,758,879.12/525,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,701.48

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