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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,018.80, 576,028.20 and 288,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,018.80, 576,028.20 and 288,633.20 is: 432,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,018.80 : 576,028.20 = 288,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,018.80/576,028.20 = 288,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,018.80x = 576,028.20 × 288,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,018.80x = 166,260,862,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,260,862,656.24/384,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,949.80

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