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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,049.80, 576,074.70 and 288,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,049.80, 576,074.70 and 288,664.20 is: 432,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,049.80 : 576,074.70 = 288,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,049.80/576,074.70 = 288,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,049.80x = 576,074.70 × 288,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,049.80x = 166,292,142,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,292,142,415.74/384,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,996.30

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