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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,015.05, 432,022.58 and 260,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,015.05, 432,022.58 and 260,021.45 is: 390,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,015.05 : 432,022.58 = 260,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,015.05/432,022.58 = 260,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,015.05x = 432,022.58 × 260,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,015.05x = 112,335,136,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,335,136,384.23/288,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,032.18

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