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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,023.10, 432,034.65 and 276,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,023.10, 432,034.65 and 276,359.10 is: 414,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,023.10 : 432,034.65 = 276,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,023.10/432,034.65 = 276,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,023.10x = 432,034.65 × 276,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,023.10x = 119,396,707,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,396,707,042.82/288,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,538.65

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