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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,657.20, 711,985.80 and 288,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,657.20, 711,985.80 and 288,033.20 is: 432,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,657.20 : 711,985.80 = 288,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,657.20/711,985.80 = 288,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,657.20x = 711,985.80 × 288,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,657.20x = 205,075,548,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,075,548,328.56/474,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,049.80

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