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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,021.04, 887,476.44 and 288,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,021.04, 887,476.44 and 288,348.80 is: 432,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,021.04 : 887,476.44 = 288,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,021.04/887,476.44 = 288,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,021.04x = 887,476.44 × 288,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,021.04x = 255,902,766,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,902,766,502.27/592,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,252.82

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