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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.80, 432,038.70 and 271,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.80, 432,038.70 and 271,696.20 is: 407,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.80 : 432,038.70 = 271,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.80/432,038.70 = 271,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.80x = 432,038.70 × 271,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.80x = 117,383,273,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,383,273,042.94/288,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,544.30

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