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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,775.20, 788,662.80 and 289,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,775.20, 788,662.80 and 289,026.40 is: 433,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,775.20 : 788,662.80 = 289,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,775.20/788,662.80 = 289,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,775.20x = 788,662.80 × 289,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,775.20x = 227,944,369,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,944,369,897.92/525,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,539.60

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