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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,712.50, 965,335.38 and 288,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,712.50, 965,335.38 and 288,543.70 is: 432,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,712.50 : 965,335.38 = 288,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,712.50/965,335.38 = 288,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,712.50x = 965,335.38 × 288,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,712.50x = 278,541,442,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,541,442,286.11/643,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,710.94

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