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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,801.60, 432,424.80 and 288,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,801.60, 432,424.80 and 288,801.60 is: 432,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,801.60 : 432,424.80 = 288,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,801.60/432,424.80 = 288,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,801.60x = 432,424.80 × 288,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,801.60x = 124,884,974,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,884,974,119.68/288,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,424.80

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