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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.90, 432,002.85 and 267,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.90, 432,002.85 and 267,006.70 is: 400,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.90 : 432,002.85 = 267,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.90/432,002.85 = 267,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.90x = 432,002.85 × 267,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.90x = 115,347,655,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,655,369.10/288,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,510.05

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