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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,231.32, 831,566.58 and 288,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,231.32, 831,566.58 and 288,159.64 is: 432,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,231.32 : 831,566.58 = 288,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,231.32/831,566.58 = 288,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,231.32x = 831,566.58 × 288,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,231.32x = 239,623,926,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,623,926,328.83/554,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,353.64

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