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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,672.30, 433,008.45 and 272,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,672.30, 433,008.45 and 272,342.70 is: 408,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,672.30 : 433,008.45 = 272,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,672.30/433,008.45 = 272,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,672.30x = 433,008.45 × 272,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,672.30x = 117,926,690,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,926,690,395.82/288,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,514.05

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