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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,151.20, 525,949.20 and 288,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,151.20, 525,949.20 and 288,943.20 is: 432,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,151.20 : 525,949.20 = 288,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,151.20/525,949.20 = 288,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,151.20x = 525,949.20 × 288,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,151.20x = 151,969,444,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,969,444,885.44/351,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,774.96

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