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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,540.60, 487,727.70 and 288,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,540.60, 487,727.70 and 288,215.80 is: 431,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,540.60 : 487,727.70 = 288,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,540.60/487,727.70 = 288,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,540.60x = 487,727.70 × 288,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,540.60x = 140,570,829,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,570,829,237.66/325,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,807.37

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