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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,002.10, 432,003.15 and 260,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,002.10, 432,003.15 and 260,445.90 is: 390,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,002.10 : 432,003.15 = 260,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,002.10/432,003.15 = 260,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,002.10x = 432,003.15 × 260,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,002.10x = 112,513,449,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,513,449,204.59/288,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,668.85

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