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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,452.32, 661,705.20 and 288,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,452.32, 661,705.20 and 288,568.80 is: 398,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,452.32 : 661,705.20 = 288,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,452.32/661,705.20 = 288,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,452.32x = 661,705.20 × 288,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,452.32x = 190,947,475,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,947,475,517.76/479,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,261.66

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