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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,695.20, 685,237.20 and 288,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,695.20, 685,237.20 and 288,344.80 is: 432,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,695.20 : 685,237.20 = 288,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,695.20/685,237.20 = 288,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,695.20x = 685,237.20 × 288,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,695.20x = 197,584,583,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,584,583,386.56/456,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,639.94

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