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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.60, 432,869.40 and 162,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.60, 432,869.40 and 162,608.40 is: 243,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.60 : 432,869.40 = 162,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.60/432,869.40 = 162,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.60x = 432,869.40 × 162,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.60x = 70,388,200,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,388,200,542.96/288,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,912.60

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