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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,614.40, 788,585.10 and 289,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,614.40, 788,585.10 and 289,689.40 is: 433,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,614.40 : 788,585.10 = 289,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,614.40/788,585.10 = 289,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,614.40x = 788,585.10 × 289,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,614.40x = 228,444,744,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,444,744,467.94/526,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,798.89

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