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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,095.68, 661,267.52 and 288,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,095.68, 661,267.52 and 288,072.08 is: 397,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,095.68 : 661,267.52 = 288,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,095.68/661,267.52 = 288,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,095.68x = 661,267.52 × 288,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,095.68x = 190,492,709,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,492,709,922.84/479,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,608.91

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