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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,589.41, 612,424.40 and 288,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,589.41, 612,424.40 and 288,688.25 is: 398,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,589.41 : 612,424.40 = 288,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,589.41/612,424.40 = 288,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,589.41x = 612,424.40 × 288,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,589.41x = 176,799,728,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,799,728,380.92/443,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,566.16

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