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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,520.40, 733,212.60 and 288,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,520.40, 733,212.60 and 288,590.80 is: 433,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,520.40 : 733,212.60 = 288,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,520.40/733,212.60 = 288,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,520.40x = 733,212.60 × 288,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,520.40x = 211,598,410,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,598,410,804.08/488,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,141.40

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