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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,367.20, 440,925.60 and 288,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,367.20, 440,925.60 and 288,118.40 is: 433,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,367.20 : 440,925.60 = 288,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,367.20/440,925.60 = 288,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,367.20x = 440,925.60 × 288,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,367.20x = 127,038,778,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,038,778,391.04/293,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,036.75

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