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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,301.20, 679,544.32 and 288,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,301.20, 679,544.32 and 288,417.68 is: 398,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,301.20 : 679,544.32 = 288,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,301.20/679,544.32 = 288,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,301.20x = 679,544.32 × 288,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,301.20x = 195,992,596,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,992,596,231.58/492,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,115.21

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