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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,708.60, 788,562.90 and 288,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,708.60, 788,562.90 and 288,929.40 is: 433,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,708.60 : 788,562.90 = 288,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,708.60/788,562.90 = 288,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,708.60x = 788,562.90 × 288,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,708.60x = 227,839,005,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,839,005,559.26/525,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,394.10

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