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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,802.69, 402,807.21 and 288,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,802.69, 402,807.21 and 288,488.28 is: 395,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,802.69 : 402,807.21 = 288,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,802.69/402,807.21 = 288,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,802.69x = 402,807.21 × 288,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,802.69x = 116,205,159,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,205,159,184.50/293,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,521.09

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