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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,032.55, 608,743.89 and 288,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,032.55, 608,743.89 and 288,067.50 is: 397,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,032.55 : 608,743.89 = 288,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,032.55/608,743.89 = 288,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,032.55x = 608,743.89 × 288,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,032.55x = 175,359,330,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,359,330,532.58/441,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,610.86

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