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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,055.18, 554,510.63 and 288,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,055.18, 554,510.63 and 288,809.57 is: 432,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,055.18 : 554,510.63 = 288,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,055.18/554,510.63 = 288,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,055.18x = 554,510.63 × 288,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,055.18x = 160,147,976,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,147,976,552.96/370,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,767.83

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