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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,332.52, 1,274,195.60 and 288,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,332.52, 1,274,195.60 and 288,367 is: 432,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,332.52 : 1,274,195.60 = 288,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,332.52/1,274,195.60 = 288,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,332.52x = 1,274,195.60 × 288,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,332.52x = 367,435,962,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,435,962,585.20/849,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,617.32

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