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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,344.13, 608,898.26 and 288,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,344.13, 608,898.26 and 288,470.60 is: 397,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,344.13 : 608,898.26 = 288,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,344.13/608,898.26 = 288,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,344.13x = 608,898.26 × 288,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,344.13x = 175,649,241,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,649,241,914.31/441,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,987.04

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