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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,270.40, 580,905.60 and 288,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,270.40, 580,905.60 and 288,966.40 is: 433,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,270.40 : 580,905.60 = 288,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,270.40/580,905.60 = 288,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,270.40x = 580,905.60 × 288,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,270.40x = 167,862,199,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,862,199,971.84/387,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,449.60

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