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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.20, 874,876.80 and 288,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.20, 874,876.80 and 288,339.20 is: 432,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.20 : 874,876.80 = 288,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.20/874,876.80 = 288,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.20x = 874,876.80 × 288,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.20x = 252,261,276,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,261,276,610.56/583,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,508.80

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