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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,004.80, 788,618.40 and 289,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,004.80, 788,618.40 and 289,614.40 is: 434,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,004.80 : 788,618.40 = 289,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,004.80/788,618.40 = 289,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,004.80x = 788,618.40 × 289,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,004.80x = 228,395,244,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,395,244,744.96/526,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,207.53

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