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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,117.40, 711,293.70 and 288,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,117.40, 711,293.70 and 288,032.60 is: 431,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,117.40 : 711,293.70 = 288,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,117.40/711,293.70 = 288,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,117.40x = 711,293.70 × 288,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,117.40x = 204,875,773,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,875,773,774.62/475,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,210.84

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