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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,854.20, 433,281.30 and 262,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,854.20, 433,281.30 and 262,610.20 is: 393,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,854.20 : 433,281.30 = 262,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,854.20/433,281.30 = 262,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,854.20x = 433,281.30 × 262,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,854.20x = 113,784,088,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,784,088,849.26/288,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,915.30

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