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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,548.70, 764,323.05 and 288,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,548.70, 764,323.05 and 288,364.70 is: 432,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,548.70 : 764,323.05 = 288,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,548.70/764,323.05 = 288,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,548.70x = 764,323.05 × 288,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,548.70x = 220,403,787,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,403,787,016.34/509,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,547.05

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