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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,857.70, 433,286.55 and 262,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,857.70, 433,286.55 and 262,613.70 is: 393,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,857.70 : 433,286.55 = 262,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,857.70/433,286.55 = 262,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,857.70x = 433,286.55 × 262,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,857.70x = 113,786,984,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,984,055.74/288,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,920.55

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