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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,536.68, 662,025.78 and 288,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,536.68, 662,025.78 and 288,597 is: 398,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,536.68 : 662,025.78 = 288,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,536.68/662,025.78 = 288,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,536.68x = 662,025.78 × 288,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,536.68x = 191,058,654,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,058,654,030.66/479,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,423.44

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