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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,021.80, 432,032.70 and 260,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,021.80, 432,032.70 and 260,028.20 is: 390,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,021.80 : 432,032.70 = 260,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,021.80/432,032.70 = 260,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,021.80x = 432,032.70 × 260,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,021.80x = 112,340,685,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,685,322.14/288,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,042.30

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