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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,658.20, 711,987.30 and 288,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,658.20, 711,987.30 and 288,034.20 is: 432,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,658.20 : 711,987.30 = 288,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,658.20/711,987.30 = 288,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,658.20x = 711,987.30 × 288,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,658.20x = 205,076,692,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,076,692,365.66/474,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,051.30

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