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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,592.84, 573,252.18 and 288,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,592.84, 573,252.18 and 288,221.96 is: 397,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,592.84 : 573,252.18 = 288,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,592.84/573,252.18 = 288,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,592.84x = 573,252.18 × 288,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,592.84x = 165,223,866,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,223,866,893.87/415,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,561.87

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