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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,588.50, 660,049.56 and 287,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,588.50, 660,049.56 and 287,564.99 is: 396,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,588.50 : 660,049.56 = 287,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,588.50/660,049.56 = 287,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,588.50x = 660,049.56 × 287,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,588.50x = 189,807,141,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,807,141,820.66/478,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,597.79

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