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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,318.40, 832,783.20 and 288,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,318.40, 832,783.20 and 288,990.40 is: 433,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,318.40 : 832,783.20 = 288,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,318.40/832,783.20 = 288,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,318.40x = 832,783.20 × 288,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,318.40x = 240,666,350,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,666,350,081.28/555,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,384.43

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