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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,014.40, 684,021.60 and 288,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,014.40, 684,021.60 and 288,052.80 is: 432,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,014.40 : 684,021.60 = 288,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,014.40/684,021.60 = 288,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,014.40x = 684,021.60 × 288,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,014.40x = 197,034,337,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,034,337,140.48/456,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,079.20

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