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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,860.72, 680,018.54 and 288,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,860.72, 680,018.54 and 288,802.08 is: 398,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,860.72 : 680,018.54 = 288,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,860.72/680,018.54 = 288,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,860.72x = 680,018.54 × 288,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,860.72x = 196,390,767,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,390,767,346.55/492,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,471.13

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