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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,019.20, 432,028.80 and 275,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,019.20, 432,028.80 and 275,577.60 is: 413,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,019.20 : 432,028.80 = 275,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,019.20/432,028.80 = 275,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,019.20x = 432,028.80 × 275,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,019.20x = 119,057,459,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,057,459,834.88/288,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,366.40

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