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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,696.86, 938,545.26 and 288,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,696.86, 938,545.26 and 288,637.78 is: 432,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,696.86 : 938,545.26 = 288,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,696.86/938,545.26 = 288,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,696.86x = 938,545.26 × 288,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,696.86x = 270,899,620,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,899,620,275.92/625,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,956.66

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