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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,026.30, 432,039.45 and 260,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,026.30, 432,039.45 and 260,032.70 is: 390,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,026.30 : 432,039.45 = 260,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,026.30/432,039.45 = 260,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,026.30x = 432,039.45 × 260,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,026.30x = 112,344,384,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,344,384,690.02/288,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,049.05

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