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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,614.56, 620,757.36 and 288,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,614.56, 620,757.36 and 288,539.04 is: 398,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,614.56 : 620,757.36 = 288,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,614.56/620,757.36 = 288,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,614.56x = 620,757.36 × 288,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,614.56x = 179,112,732,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,112,732,727.33/449,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,369.51

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