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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,678.74, 938,797.26 and 288,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,678.74, 938,797.26 and 288,538.41 is: 432,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,678.74 : 938,797.26 = 288,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,678.74/938,797.26 = 288,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,678.74x = 938,797.26 × 288,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,678.74x = 270,879,071,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,879,071,151.23/625,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,936.35

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