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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,748.80, 404,524.80 and 288,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,748.80, 404,524.80 and 288,748.80 is: 404,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,748.80 : 404,524.80 = 288,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,748.80/404,524.80 = 288,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,748.80x = 404,524.80 × 288,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,748.80x = 116,806,050,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,050,570.24/288,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,524.80

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