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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,906.80, 747,539.40 and 288,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,906.80, 747,539.40 and 288,177.20 is: 431,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,906.80 : 747,539.40 = 288,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,906.80/747,539.40 = 288,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,906.80x = 747,539.40 × 288,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,906.80x = 215,423,811,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,423,811,181.68/498,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,791.69

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