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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,010.80, 788,627.40 and 289,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,010.80, 788,627.40 and 289,620.40 is: 434,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,010.80 : 788,627.40 = 289,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,010.80/788,627.40 = 289,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,010.80x = 788,627.40 × 289,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,010.80x = 228,402,583,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,402,583,038.96/526,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,216.53

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