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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,616.56, 620,760.12 and 288,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,616.56, 620,760.12 and 288,541.04 is: 398,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,616.56 : 620,760.12 = 288,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,616.56/620,760.12 = 288,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,616.56x = 620,760.12 × 288,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,616.56x = 179,114,770,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,114,770,615.33/449,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,372.27

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