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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,558.20, 764,337.30 and 288,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,558.20, 764,337.30 and 288,374.20 is: 432,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,558.20 : 764,337.30 = 288,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,558.20/764,337.30 = 288,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,558.20x = 764,337.30 × 288,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,558.20x = 220,415,157,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,415,157,417.66/509,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,561.30

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