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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,500.40, 621,750.60 and 288,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,500.40, 621,750.60 and 288,529.20 is: 432,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,500.40 : 621,750.60 = 288,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,500.40/621,750.60 = 288,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,500.40x = 621,750.60 × 288,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,500.40x = 179,393,203,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,393,203,217.52/414,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,793.80

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