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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,234.40, 788,768.40 and 289,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,234.40, 788,768.40 and 289,746.80 is: 434,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,234.40 : 788,768.40 = 289,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,234.40/788,768.40 = 289,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,234.40x = 788,768.40 × 289,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,234.40x = 228,543,119,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,543,119,841.12/526,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,299.09

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