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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,795.09, 402,796.78 and 288,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,795.09, 402,796.78 and 288,480.68 is: 395,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,795.09 : 402,796.78 = 288,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,795.09/402,796.78 = 288,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,795.09x = 402,796.78 × 288,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,795.09x = 116,199,087,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,199,087,268.02/293,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,510.65

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