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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,536.60, 487,721.70 and 288,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,536.60, 487,721.70 and 288,211.80 is: 431,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,536.60 : 487,721.70 = 288,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,536.60/487,721.70 = 288,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,536.60x = 487,721.70 × 288,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,536.60x = 140,567,149,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,567,149,056.06/325,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,801.37

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