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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,450.40, 831,481.20 and 288,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,450.40, 831,481.20 and 288,122.40 is: 432,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,450.40 : 831,481.20 = 288,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,450.40/831,481.20 = 288,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,450.40x = 831,481.20 × 288,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,450.40x = 239,568,358,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,568,358,898.88/554,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,082.58

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