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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.20, 403,659.80 and 288,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.20, 403,659.80 and 288,032.20 is: 403,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.20 : 403,659.80 = 288,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.20/403,659.80 = 288,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.20x = 403,659.80 × 288,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.20x = 116,267,020,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,267,020,245.56/288,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,659.80

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