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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,439.40, 831,464.70 and 288,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,439.40, 831,464.70 and 288,111.40 is: 432,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,439.40 : 831,464.70 = 288,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,439.40/831,464.70 = 288,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,439.40x = 831,464.70 × 288,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,439.40x = 239,554,458,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,554,458,767.58/554,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,066.08

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