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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351.60, 732,527.40 and 288,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351.60, 732,527.40 and 288,897.20 is: 433,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351.60 : 732,527.40 = 288,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351.60/732,527.40 = 288,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351.60x = 732,527.40 × 288,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351.60x = 211,625,114,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,625,114,783.28/488,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,345.80

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