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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,616.04, 532,862.25 and 288,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,616.04, 532,862.25 and 288,729.38 is: 432,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,616.04 : 532,862.25 = 288,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,616.04/532,862.25 = 288,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,616.04x = 532,862.25 × 288,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,616.04x = 153,852,987,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,852,987,067.91/355,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,637.93

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