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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,510.40, 621,765.60 and 288,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,510.40, 621,765.60 and 288,539.20 is: 432,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,510.40 : 621,765.60 = 288,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,510.40/621,765.60 = 288,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,510.40x = 621,765.60 × 288,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,510.40x = 179,403,748,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,403,748,811.52/414,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,808.80

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