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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,868.20, 433,302.30 and 262,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,868.20, 433,302.30 and 262,624.20 is: 393,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,868.20 : 433,302.30 = 262,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,868.20/433,302.30 = 262,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,868.20x = 433,302.30 × 262,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,868.20x = 113,795,669,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,795,669,895.66/288,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,936.30

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