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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,570.94, 912,491.88 and 288,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,570.94, 912,491.88 and 288,802.38 is: 433,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,570.94 : 912,491.88 = 288,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,570.94/912,491.88 = 288,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,570.94x = 912,491.88 × 288,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,570.94x = 263,529,826,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,529,826,674.67/608,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,030.58

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