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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,691.20, 831,380.70 and 288,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,691.20, 831,380.70 and 288,314.60 is: 432,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,691.20 : 831,380.70 = 288,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,691.20/831,380.70 = 288,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,691.20x = 831,380.70 × 288,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,691.20x = 239,699,193,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,699,193,968.22/554,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,130.88

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