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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,117.40, 788,259.30 and 288,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,117.40, 788,259.30 and 288,921.40 is: 433,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,117.40 : 788,259.30 = 288,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,117.40/788,259.30 = 288,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,117.40x = 788,259.30 × 288,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,117.40x = 227,744,980,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,744,980,519.02/525,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,702.98

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