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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,317.04, 397,677.24 and 264,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,317.04, 397,677.24 and 264,522.48 is: 364,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,317.04 : 397,677.24 = 264,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,317.04/397,677.24 = 264,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,317.04x = 397,677.24 × 264,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,317.04x = 105,194,569,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,569,764.36/288,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,857.28

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