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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,669.80, 433,004.70 and 272,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,669.80, 433,004.70 and 272,340.20 is: 408,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,669.80 : 433,004.70 = 272,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,669.80/433,004.70 = 272,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,669.80x = 433,004.70 × 272,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,669.80x = 117,924,586,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,586,598.94/288,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,510.30

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