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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,220.40, 788,705.40 and 288,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,220.40, 788,705.40 and 288,732.80 is: 433,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,220.40 : 788,705.40 = 288,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,220.40/788,705.40 = 288,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,220.40x = 788,705.40 × 288,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,220.40x = 227,725,118,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,725,118,517.12/525,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,580.11

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