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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,984.80, 830,977.20 and 288,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,984.80, 830,977.20 and 288,264.30 is: 432,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,984.80 : 830,977.20 = 288,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,984.80/830,977.20 = 288,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,984.80x = 830,977.20 × 288,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,984.80x = 239,541,060,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,541,060,873.96/553,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,396.45

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