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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,664.40, 788,660.10 and 289,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,664.40, 788,660.10 and 289,739.40 is: 433,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,664.40 : 788,660.10 = 289,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,664.40/788,660.10 = 289,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,664.40x = 788,660.10 × 289,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,664.40x = 228,505,904,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,505,904,177.94/526,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,873.84

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