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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,622.80, 599,434.20 and 288,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,622.80, 599,434.20 and 288,085.80 is: 432,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,622.80 : 599,434.20 = 288,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,622.80/599,434.20 = 288,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,622.80x = 599,434.20 × 288,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,622.80x = 172,688,481,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,688,481,054.36/399,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,128.70

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