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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,998.80, 512,998.20 and 288,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,998.80, 512,998.20 and 288,854.70 is: 433,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,998.80 : 512,998.20 = 288,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,998.80/512,998.20 = 288,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,998.80x = 512,998.20 × 288,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,998.80x = 148,181,941,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,181,941,161.54/341,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,282.05

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