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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,072.79, 624,598.92 and 288,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,072.79, 624,598.92 and 288,629.16 is: 432,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,072.79 : 624,598.92 = 288,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,072.79/624,598.92 = 288,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,072.79x = 624,598.92 × 288,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,072.79x = 180,277,461,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,277,461,616.51/417,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,244.60

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