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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,421.40, 831,437.70 and 288,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,421.40, 831,437.70 and 288,093.40 is: 432,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,421.40 : 831,437.70 = 288,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,421.40/831,437.70 = 288,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,421.40x = 831,437.70 × 288,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,421.40x = 239,531,713,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,531,713,881.18/554,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,039.08

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