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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,573.94, 912,496.38 and 288,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,573.94, 912,496.38 and 288,805.38 is: 433,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,573.94 : 912,496.38 = 288,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,573.94/912,496.38 = 288,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,573.94x = 912,496.38 × 288,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,573.94x = 263,533,863,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,533,863,774.52/608,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,035.08

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