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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,434.80, 397,477.68 and 207,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,434.80, 397,477.68 and 207,709.80 is: 286,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,434.80 : 397,477.68 = 207,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,434.80/397,477.68 = 207,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,434.80x = 397,477.68 × 207,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,434.80x = 82,560,009,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,560,009,417.26/288,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,234.56

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