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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,451.40, 831,482.70 and 288,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,451.40, 831,482.70 and 288,123.40 is: 432,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,451.40 : 831,482.70 = 288,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,451.40/831,482.70 = 288,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,451.40x = 831,482.70 × 288,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,451.40x = 239,569,622,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,569,622,565.18/554,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,084.08

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