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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,615.40, 788,586.60 and 289,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,615.40, 788,586.60 and 289,690.40 is: 433,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,615.40 : 788,586.60 = 289,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,615.40/788,586.60 = 289,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,615.40x = 788,586.60 × 289,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,615.40x = 228,445,967,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,445,967,588.64/526,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,800.39

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