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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,309.50, 1,274,161.08 and 288,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,309.50, 1,274,161.08 and 288,344 is: 432,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,309.50 : 1,274,161.08 = 288,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,309.50/1,274,161.08 = 288,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,309.50x = 1,274,161.08 × 288,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,309.50x = 367,396,702,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,396,702,451.52/849,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,582.82

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