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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,298.50, 1,274,144.58 and 288,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,298.50, 1,274,144.58 and 288,333 is: 432,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,298.50 : 1,274,144.58 = 288,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,298.50/1,274,144.58 = 288,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,298.50x = 1,274,144.58 × 288,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,298.50x = 367,377,929,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,377,929,185.14/849,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,566.32

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