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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.70, 788,675.55 and 289,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.70, 788,675.55 and 289,034.90 is: 433,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.70 : 788,675.55 = 289,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.70/788,675.55 = 289,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.70x = 788,675.55 × 289,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.70x = 227,954,758,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,954,758,726.70/525,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,552.35

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