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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,616.53, 679,818.36 and 288,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,616.53, 679,818.36 and 288,618.64 is: 398,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,616.53 : 679,818.36 = 288,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,616.53/679,818.36 = 288,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,616.53x = 679,818.36 × 288,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,616.53x = 196,208,250,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,208,250,510.23/492,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,298.14

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