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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,886.25, 602,648.75 and 289,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,886.25, 602,648.75 and 289,093.75 is: 433,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,886.25 : 602,648.75 = 289,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,886.25/602,648.75 = 289,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,886.25x = 602,648.75 × 289,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,886.25x = 174,221,985,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,221,985,624.84/401,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,510.69

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