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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,023.80, 788,646.90 and 289,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,023.80, 788,646.90 and 289,633.40 is: 434,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,023.80 : 788,646.90 = 289,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,023.80/788,646.90 = 289,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,023.80x = 788,646.90 × 289,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,023.80x = 228,418,483,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,418,483,046.46/526,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,236.02

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