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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,135.72, 907,700.81 and 288,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,135.72, 907,700.81 and 288,633.08 is: 432,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,135.72 : 907,700.81 = 288,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,135.72/907,700.81 = 288,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,135.72x = 907,700.81 × 288,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,135.72x = 261,992,474,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,992,474,527.13/605,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,948.29

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