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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,002.30, 576,003.45 and 288,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,002.30, 576,003.45 and 288,616.70 is: 432,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,002.30 : 576,003.45 = 288,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,002.30/576,003.45 = 288,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,002.30x = 576,003.45 × 288,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,002.30x = 166,244,214,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,244,214,927.62/384,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,925.05

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