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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,646.80, 881,470.20 and 288,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,646.80, 881,470.20 and 288,319.40 is: 432,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,646.80 : 881,470.20 = 288,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,646.80/881,470.20 = 288,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,646.80x = 881,470.20 × 288,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,646.80x = 254,144,959,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,144,959,181.88/587,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,479.10

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