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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,851.47, 611,984.97 and 288,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,851.47, 611,984.97 and 288,674.55 is: 433,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,851.47 : 611,984.97 = 288,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,851.47/611,984.97 = 288,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,851.47x = 611,984.97 × 288,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,851.47x = 176,664,485,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,664,485,821.51/407,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,158.88

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