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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,739.50, 965,375.97 and 288,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,739.50, 965,375.97 and 288,570.70 is: 432,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,739.50 : 965,375.97 = 288,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,739.50/965,375.97 = 288,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,739.50x = 965,375.97 × 288,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,739.50x = 278,579,219,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,579,219,426.08/643,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,751.48

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