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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,893.20, 433,339.80 and 262,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,893.20, 433,339.80 and 262,649.20 is: 393,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,893.20 : 433,339.80 = 262,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,893.20/433,339.80 = 262,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,893.20x = 433,339.80 × 262,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,893.20x = 113,816,351,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,816,351,798.16/288,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,973.80

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