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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,218.40, 788,702.40 and 288,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,218.40, 788,702.40 and 288,730.80 is: 433,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,218.40 : 788,702.40 = 288,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,218.40/788,702.40 = 288,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,218.40x = 788,702.40 × 288,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,218.40x = 227,722,674,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,722,674,913.92/525,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,577.11

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