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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,999.90, 433,499.85 and 288,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,999.90, 433,499.85 and 288,999.90 is: 433,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,999.90 : 433,499.85 = 288,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,999.90/433,499.85 = 288,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,999.90x = 433,499.85 × 288,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,999.90x = 125,281,413,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,281,413,300.02/288,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,499.85

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