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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,996.15, 631,494.23 and 288,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,996.15, 631,494.23 and 288,135.90 is: 432,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,996.15 : 631,494.23 = 288,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,996.15/631,494.23 = 288,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,996.15x = 631,494.23 × 288,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,996.15x = 181,956,156,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,956,156,865.18/420,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,203.85

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