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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,223.80, 1,107,278.10 and 288,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,223.80, 1,107,278.10 and 288,857.40 is: 433,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,223.80 : 1,107,278.10 = 288,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,223.80/1,107,278.10 = 288,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,223.80x = 1,107,278.10 × 288,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,223.80x = 319,845,473,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,845,473,042.94/738,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,263.56

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