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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,200.40, 788,675.40 and 288,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,200.40, 788,675.40 and 288,712.80 is: 433,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,200.40 : 788,675.40 = 288,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,200.40/788,675.40 = 288,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,200.40x = 788,675.40 × 288,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,200.40x = 227,700,683,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,700,683,025.12/525,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,550.09

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