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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,771.50, 563,520.05 and 287,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,771.50, 563,520.05 and 287,536.52 is: 396,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,771.50 : 563,520.05 = 287,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,771.50/563,520.05 = 287,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,771.50x = 563,520.05 × 287,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,771.50x = 162,032,594,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,032,594,127.23/408,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,389.17

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