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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,087.37, 625,637.21 and 288,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,087.37, 625,637.21 and 288,877.23 is: 433,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,087.37 : 625,637.21 = 288,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,087.37/625,637.21 = 288,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,087.37x = 625,637.21 × 288,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,087.37x = 180,732,342,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,732,342,765.34/417,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,320.10

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