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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,409.86, 431,762.85 and 213,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,409.86, 431,762.85 and 213,029.46 is: 318,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,409.86 : 431,762.85 = 213,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,409.86/431,762.85 = 213,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,409.86x = 431,762.85 × 213,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,409.86x = 91,978,206,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,206,783.56/288,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,914.92

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