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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,555.80, 432,833.70 and 288,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,555.80, 432,833.70 and 288,555.80 is: 432,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,555.80 : 432,833.70 = 288,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,555.80/432,833.70 = 288,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,555.80x = 432,833.70 × 288,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,555.80x = 124,896,674,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,896,674,570.46/288,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,833.70

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