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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,089.20, 442,633.80 and 288,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,089.20, 442,633.80 and 288,528.20 is: 432,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,089.20 : 442,633.80 = 288,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,089.20/442,633.80 = 288,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,089.20x = 442,633.80 × 288,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,089.20x = 127,712,333,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,333,573.16/295,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,792.30

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