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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,532.68, 662,020.26 and 288,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,532.68, 662,020.26 and 288,593 is: 398,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,532.68 : 662,020.26 = 288,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,532.68/662,020.26 = 288,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,532.68x = 662,020.26 × 288,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,532.68x = 191,054,412,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,054,412,894.18/479,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,417.92

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