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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,210.40, 732,747.60 and 288,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,210.40, 732,747.60 and 288,280.80 is: 432,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,210.40 : 732,747.60 = 288,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,210.40/732,747.60 = 288,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,210.40x = 732,747.60 × 288,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,210.40x = 211,237,064,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,237,064,326.08/488,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,676.29

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