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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,991.20, 699,505.20 and 288,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,991.20, 699,505.20 and 288,698.40 is: 433,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,991.20 : 699,505.20 = 288,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,991.20/699,505.20 = 288,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,991.20x = 699,505.20 × 288,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,991.20x = 201,946,032,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,946,032,031.68/465,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,368.77

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