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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,556.54, 789,350.24 and 286,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,556.54, 789,350.24 and 286,319.46 is: 429,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,556.54 : 789,350.24 = 286,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,556.54/789,350.24 = 286,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,556.54x = 789,350.24 × 286,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,556.54x = 226,006,334,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,006,334,467.67/526,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,215.70

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