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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,681.12, 652,183.32 and 288,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,681.12, 652,183.32 and 288,872.80 is: 398,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,681.12 : 652,183.32 = 288,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,681.12/652,183.32 = 288,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,681.12x = 652,183.32 × 288,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,681.12x = 188,398,021,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,398,021,761.70/472,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,573.19

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