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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,841.20, 433,261.80 and 262,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,841.20, 433,261.80 and 262,597.20 is: 393,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,841.20 : 433,261.80 = 262,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,841.20/433,261.80 = 262,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,841.20x = 433,261.80 × 262,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,841.20x = 113,773,335,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,335,546.96/288,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,895.80

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