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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,529.70, 397,912.10 and 240,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,529.70, 397,912.10 and 240,290.96 is: 331,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,529.70 : 397,912.10 = 240,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,529.70/397,912.10 = 240,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,529.70x = 397,912.10 × 240,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,529.70x = 95,614,680,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,614,680,504.62/288,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,385.92

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