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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,771.84, 602,094.36 and 288,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,771.84, 602,094.36 and 288,921.02 is: 432,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,771.84 : 602,094.36 = 288,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,771.84/602,094.36 = 288,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,771.84x = 602,094.36 × 288,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,771.84x = 173,957,716,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,957,716,627.45/401,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,976.38

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