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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,024.80, 432,037.20 and 271,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,024.80, 432,037.20 and 271,695.20 is: 407,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,024.80 : 432,037.20 = 271,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,024.80/432,037.20 = 271,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,024.80x = 432,037.20 × 271,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,024.80x = 117,382,433,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,382,433,461.44/288,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,542.80

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