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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,594.84, 573,254.94 and 288,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,594.84, 573,254.94 and 288,223.96 is: 397,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,594.84 : 573,254.94 = 288,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,594.84/573,254.94 = 288,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,594.84x = 573,254.94 × 288,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,594.84x = 165,225,808,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,225,808,896.36/415,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,564.63

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