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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,162.44, 789,539.67 and 286,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,162.44, 789,539.67 and 286,293.66 is: 429,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,162.44 : 789,539.67 = 286,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,162.44/789,539.67 = 286,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,162.44x = 789,539.67 × 286,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,162.44x = 226,040,198,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,040,198,878.72/526,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,601.55

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