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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,135.20, 403,262.70 and 288,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,135.20, 403,262.70 and 288,820.76 is: 395,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,135.20 : 403,262.70 = 288,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,135.20/403,262.70 = 288,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,135.20x = 403,262.70 × 288,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,135.20x = 116,470,639,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,470,639,493.65/294,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,976.54

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