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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,354.40, 831,337.20 and 288,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,354.40, 831,337.20 and 288,026.40 is: 431,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,354.40 : 831,337.20 = 288,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,354.40/831,337.20 = 288,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,354.40x = 831,337.20 × 288,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,354.40x = 239,447,060,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,447,060,902.08/554,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,938.60

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