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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,172.20, 1,030,758.30 and 288,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,172.20, 1,030,758.30 and 288,263.40 is: 432,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,172.20 : 1,030,758.30 = 288,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,172.20/1,030,758.30 = 288,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,172.20x = 1,030,758.30 × 288,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,172.20x = 297,129,892,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,129,892,136.22/687,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,395.10

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