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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,891.40, 733,665.15 and 288,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,891.40, 733,665.15 and 288,999.60 is: 433,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,891.40 : 733,665.15 = 288,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,891.40/733,665.15 = 288,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,891.40x = 733,665.15 × 288,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,891.40x = 212,028,934,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,028,934,883.94/488,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,693.32

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