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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,615.04, 532,860.76 and 288,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,615.04, 532,860.76 and 288,728.38 is: 432,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,615.04 : 532,860.76 = 288,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,615.04/532,860.76 = 288,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,615.04x = 532,860.76 × 288,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,615.04x = 153,852,022,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,852,022,556.73/355,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,636.43

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