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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,025.70, 681,038.55 and 288,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,025.70, 681,038.55 and 288,547.30 is: 432,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,025.70 : 681,038.55 = 288,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,025.70/681,038.55 = 288,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,025.70x = 681,038.55 × 288,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,025.70x = 196,511,834,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,511,834,798.42/454,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,820.95

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