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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,219.40, 788,703.90 and 288,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,219.40, 788,703.90 and 288,731.80 is: 433,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,219.40 : 788,703.90 = 288,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,219.40/788,703.90 = 288,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,219.40x = 788,703.90 × 288,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,219.40x = 227,723,896,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,723,896,714.02/525,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,578.61

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