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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,692.01, 938,538 and 288,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,692.01, 938,538 and 288,632.94 is: 432,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,692.01 : 938,538 = 288,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,692.01/938,538 = 288,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,692.01x = 938,538 × 288,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,692.01x = 270,892,982,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,892,982,241.72/625,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,949.40

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