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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,007.20, 432,010.80 and 256,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,007.20, 432,010.80 and 256,903.20 is: 385,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,007.20 : 432,010.80 = 256,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,007.20/432,010.80 = 256,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,007.20x = 432,010.80 × 256,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,007.20x = 110,984,956,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,984,956,954.56/288,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,354.80

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