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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,727.20, 402,293.20 and 287,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,727.20, 402,293.20 and 287,727.20 is: 402,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,727.20 : 402,293.20 = 287,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,727.20/402,293.20 = 287,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,727.20x = 402,293.20 × 287,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,727.20x = 115,750,696,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,696,015.04/287,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,293.20

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