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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,750.28, 602,062.08 and 288,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,750.28, 602,062.08 and 288,899.52 is: 432,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,750.28 : 602,062.08 = 288,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,750.28/602,062.08 = 288,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,750.28x = 602,062.08 × 288,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,750.28x = 173,935,445,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,445,922.20/401,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,944.18

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