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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,104.80, 478,657.20 and 288,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,104.80, 478,657.20 and 288,000.80 is: 432,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,104.80 : 478,657.20 = 288,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,104.80/478,657.20 = 288,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,104.80x = 478,657.20 × 288,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,104.80x = 137,853,656,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,656,525.76/319,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,001.20

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