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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,731.80, 747,276.90 and 288,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,731.80, 747,276.90 and 288,002.20 is: 431,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,731.80 : 747,276.90 = 288,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,731.80/747,276.90 = 288,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,731.80x = 747,276.90 × 288,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,731.80x = 215,217,391,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,217,391,209.18/498,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,529.31

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