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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,651.56, 620,808.42 and 288,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,651.56, 620,808.42 and 288,576.04 is: 398,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,651.56 : 620,808.42 = 288,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,651.56/620,808.42 = 288,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,651.56x = 620,808.42 × 288,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,651.56x = 179,150,435,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,150,435,442.26/449,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,420.58

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