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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,266.20, 964,899.30 and 288,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,266.20, 964,899.30 and 288,972.20 is: 433,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,266.20 : 964,899.30 = 288,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,266.20/964,899.30 = 288,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,266.20x = 964,899.30 × 288,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,266.20x = 278,829,073,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,829,073,499.46/643,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,458.30

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