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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,379.40, 591,569.10 and 288,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,379.40, 591,569.10 and 288,625.80 is: 432,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,379.40 : 591,569.10 = 288,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,379.40/591,569.10 = 288,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,379.40x = 591,569.10 × 288,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,379.40x = 170,742,104,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,742,104,742.78/394,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,938.70

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