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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,645.80, 881,468.70 and 288,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,645.80, 881,468.70 and 288,318.40 is: 432,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,645.80 : 881,468.70 = 288,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,645.80/881,468.70 = 288,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,645.80x = 881,468.70 × 288,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,645.80x = 254,143,645,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,143,645,234.08/587,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,477.60

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