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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,180.40, 732,702.60 and 288,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,180.40, 732,702.60 and 288,250.80 is: 432,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,180.40 : 732,702.60 = 288,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,180.40/732,702.60 = 288,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,180.40x = 732,702.60 × 288,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,180.40x = 211,202,110,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,202,110,612.08/488,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,631.28

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