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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,949.21, 882,091.49 and 288,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,949.21, 882,091.49 and 288,516.11 is: 432,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,949.21 : 882,091.49 = 288,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,949.21/882,091.49 = 288,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,949.21x = 882,091.49 × 288,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,949.21x = 254,497,599,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,497,599,505.87/587,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,856.44

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