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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.60, 487,723.20 and 288,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.60, 487,723.20 and 288,212.80 is: 431,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.60 : 487,723.20 = 288,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.60/487,723.20 = 288,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.60x = 487,723.20 × 288,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.60x = 140,568,069,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,568,069,096.96/325,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,802.87

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