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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,424.40, 905,599.80 and 288,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,424.40, 905,599.80 and 288,200.40 is: 431,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,424.40 : 905,599.80 = 288,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,424.40/905,599.80 = 288,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,424.40x = 905,599.80 × 288,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,424.40x = 260,994,224,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,994,224,599.92/604,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,806.24

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