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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,253.48, 661,484.88 and 288,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,253.48, 661,484.88 and 288,229.92 is: 397,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,253.48 : 661,484.88 = 288,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,253.48/661,484.88 = 288,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,253.48x = 661,484.88 × 288,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,253.48x = 190,659,734,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,659,734,043.61/479,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,826.50

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