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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,935.20, 433,402.80 and 286,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,935.20, 433,402.80 and 286,966.90 is: 430,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,935.20 : 433,402.80 = 286,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,935.20/433,402.80 = 286,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,935.20x = 433,402.80 × 286,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,935.20x = 124,372,257,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,372,257,967.32/288,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,450.35

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