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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,655.40, 788,646.60 and 289,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,655.40, 788,646.60 and 289,730.40 is: 433,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,655.40 : 788,646.60 = 289,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,655.40/788,646.60 = 289,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,655.40x = 788,646.60 × 289,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,655.40x = 228,494,894,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,494,894,876.64/526,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,860.35

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