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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,514.30, 432,771.45 and 288,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,514.30, 432,771.45 and 288,514.30 is: 432,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,514.30 : 432,771.45 = 288,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,514.30/432,771.45 = 288,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,514.30x = 432,771.45 × 288,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,514.30x = 124,860,751,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,860,751,956.74/288,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,771.45

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