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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,237.20, 931,049.40 and 288,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,237.20, 931,049.40 and 288,104.40 is: 431,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,237.20 : 931,049.40 = 288,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,237.20/931,049.40 = 288,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,237.20x = 931,049.40 × 288,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,237.20x = 268,239,428,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,239,428,757.36/621,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,782.62

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