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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,002.70, 432,004.05 and 260,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,002.70, 432,004.05 and 260,354.70 is: 390,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,002.70 : 432,004.05 = 260,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,002.70/432,004.05 = 260,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,002.70x = 432,004.05 × 260,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,002.70x = 112,474,284,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,474,284,836.54/288,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,532.05

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