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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,726.80, 698,590.20 and 288,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,726.80, 698,590.20 and 288,579.80 is: 432,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,726.80 : 698,590.20 = 288,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,726.80/698,590.20 = 288,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,726.80x = 698,590.20 × 288,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,726.80x = 201,599,020,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,599,020,197.96/465,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,869.70

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