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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,009.60, 432,014.40 and 267,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,009.60, 432,014.40 and 267,273.60 is: 400,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,009.60 : 432,014.40 = 267,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,009.60/432,014.40 = 267,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,009.60x = 432,014.40 × 267,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,009.60x = 115,466,043,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,043,939.84/288,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,910.40

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