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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,786.20, 788,679.30 and 289,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,786.20, 788,679.30 and 289,037.40 is: 433,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,786.20 : 788,679.30 = 289,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,786.20/788,679.30 = 289,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,786.20x = 788,679.30 × 289,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,786.20x = 227,957,814,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,957,814,305.82/525,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,556.10

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