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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,762.59, 620,612.35 and 288,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,762.59, 620,612.35 and 288,835.62 is: 398,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,762.59 : 620,612.35 = 288,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,762.59/620,612.35 = 288,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,762.59x = 620,612.35 × 288,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,762.59x = 179,254,952,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,254,952,891.91/449,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,554.61

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