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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,034.20, 403,662.60 and 288,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,034.20, 403,662.60 and 288,034.20 is: 403,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,034.20 : 403,662.60 = 288,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,034.20/403,662.60 = 288,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,034.20x = 403,662.60 × 288,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,034.20x = 116,268,634,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,268,634,060.92/288,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,662.60

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