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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,851.70, 433,277.55 and 288,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,851.70, 433,277.55 and 288,851.70 is: 433,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,851.70 : 433,277.55 = 288,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,851.70/433,277.55 = 288,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,851.70x = 433,277.55 × 288,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,851.70x = 125,152,956,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,152,956,889.34/288,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,277.55

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