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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,658.06, 620,817.39 and 288,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,658.06, 620,817.39 and 288,582.54 is: 398,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,658.06 : 620,817.39 = 288,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,658.06/620,817.39 = 288,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,658.06x = 620,817.39 × 288,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,658.06x = 179,157,059,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,157,059,282.37/449,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,429.55

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