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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.90, 432,001.35 and 256,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.90, 432,001.35 and 256,508.10 is: 384,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.90 : 432,001.35 = 256,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.90/432,001.35 = 256,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.90x = 432,001.35 × 256,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.90x = 110,811,845,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,811,845,485.94/288,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,762.15

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