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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,763.48, 888,429.20 and 288,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,763.48, 888,429.20 and 288,701.93 is: 432,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,763.48 : 888,429.20 = 288,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,763.48/888,429.20 = 288,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,763.48x = 888,429.20 × 288,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,763.48x = 256,491,225,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,491,225,485.92/592,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,704.16

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