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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,292.20, 964,938.30 and 288,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,292.20, 964,938.30 and 288,998.20 is: 433,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,292.20 : 964,938.30 = 288,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,292.20/964,938.30 = 288,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,292.20x = 964,938.30 × 288,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,292.20x = 278,865,431,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,865,431,811.06/643,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,497.30

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