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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,412.40, 591,618.60 and 288,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,412.40, 591,618.60 and 288,658.80 is: 432,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,412.40 : 591,618.60 = 288,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,412.40/591,618.60 = 288,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,412.40x = 591,618.60 × 288,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,412.40x = 170,775,915,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,775,915,133.68/394,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,988.20

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