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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,364.40, 432,028.20 and 235,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,364.40, 432,028.20 and 235,487.60 is: 352,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,364.40 : 432,028.20 = 235,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,364.40/432,028.20 = 235,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,364.40x = 432,028.20 × 235,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,364.40x = 101,737,283,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,737,283,950.32/288,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,808.06

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