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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,277.88, 679,570.26 and 288,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,277.88, 679,570.26 and 288,300.44 is: 397,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,277.88 : 679,570.26 = 288,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,277.88/679,570.26 = 288,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,277.88x = 679,570.26 × 288,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,277.88x = 195,920,404,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,920,404,968.91/492,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,987.42

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