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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,540.60, 432,810.90 and 284,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,540.60, 432,810.90 and 284,393.40 is: 426,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,540.60 : 432,810.90 = 284,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,540.60/432,810.90 = 284,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,540.60x = 432,810.90 × 284,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,540.60x = 123,088,563,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,088,563,408.06/288,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,590.10

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