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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.43, 432,856.85 and 281,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.43, 432,856.85 and 281,821.60 is: 422,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.43 : 432,856.85 = 281,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.43/432,856.85 = 281,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.43x = 432,856.85 × 281,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.43x = 121,988,411,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988,411,576.27/288,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,720.39

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