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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,446.40, 831,475.20 and 288,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,446.40, 831,475.20 and 288,118.40 is: 432,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,446.40 : 831,475.20 = 288,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,446.40/831,475.20 = 288,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,446.40x = 831,475.20 × 288,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,446.40x = 239,563,304,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,563,304,263.68/554,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,076.58

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