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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,590.41, 612,425.78 and 288,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,590.41, 612,425.78 and 288,689.25 is: 398,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,590.41 : 612,425.78 = 288,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,590.41/612,425.78 = 288,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,590.41x = 612,425.78 × 288,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,590.41x = 176,800,739,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,800,739,108.87/443,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,567.54

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