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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,733.60, 882,495.60 and 288,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,733.60, 882,495.60 and 288,752.80 is: 432,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,733.60 : 882,495.60 = 288,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,733.60/882,495.60 = 288,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,733.60x = 882,495.60 × 288,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,733.60x = 254,823,075,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,823,075,487.68/588,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,832.57

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