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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,616.04, 620,884.50 and 288,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,616.04, 620,884.50 and 288,751.36 is: 398,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,616.04 : 620,884.50 = 288,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,616.04/620,884.50 = 288,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,616.04x = 620,884.50 × 288,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,616.04x = 179,281,243,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,281,243,777.92/449,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,742.99

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