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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,425.84, 585,411.08 and 288,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,425.84, 585,411.08 and 288,223.32 is: 397,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,425.84 : 585,411.08 = 288,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,425.84/585,411.08 = 288,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,425.84x = 585,411.08 × 288,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,425.84x = 168,729,125,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,729,125,042.39/424,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,546.78

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