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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,022.80, 788,645.40 and 289,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,022.80, 788,645.40 and 289,632.40 is: 434,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,022.80 : 788,645.40 = 289,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,022.80/788,645.40 = 289,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,022.80x = 788,645.40 × 289,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,022.80x = 228,417,259,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,417,259,950.96/526,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,234.52

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