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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,250.04, 595,791.02 and 288,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,250.04, 595,791.02 and 288,957.80 is: 398,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,250.04 : 595,791.02 = 288,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,250.04/595,791.02 = 288,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,250.04x = 595,791.02 × 288,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,250.04x = 172,158,462,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,158,462,398.96/432,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,284.43

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