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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,644.80, 881,467.20 and 288,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,644.80, 881,467.20 and 288,317.40 is: 432,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,644.80 : 881,467.20 = 288,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,644.80/881,467.20 = 288,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,644.80x = 881,467.20 × 288,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,644.80x = 254,142,331,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,142,331,289.28/587,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,476.10

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