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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,034.20, 432,051.30 and 283,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,034.20, 432,051.30 and 283,368.60 is: 425,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,034.20 : 432,051.30 = 283,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,034.20/432,051.30 = 283,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,034.20x = 432,051.30 × 283,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,034.20x = 122,429,772,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,772,009.18/288,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,052.90

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