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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,487.20, 764,230.80 and 288,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,487.20, 764,230.80 and 288,303.20 is: 432,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,487.20 : 764,230.80 = 288,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,487.20/764,230.80 = 288,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,487.20x = 764,230.80 × 288,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,487.20x = 220,330,185,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,330,185,178.56/509,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,454.80

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