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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,022.40, 432,033.60 and 265,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,022.40, 432,033.60 and 265,212.80 is: 397,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,022.40 : 432,033.60 = 265,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,022.40/432,033.60 = 265,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,022.40x = 432,033.60 × 265,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,022.40x = 114,580,840,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,580,840,750.08/288,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,819.20

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