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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,182.40, 732,705.60 and 288,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,182.40, 732,705.60 and 288,252.80 is: 432,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,182.40 : 732,705.60 = 288,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,182.40/732,705.60 = 288,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,182.40x = 732,705.60 × 288,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,182.40x = 211,204,440,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,204,440,775.68/488,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,634.28

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