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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,031.60, 432,047.40 and 271,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,031.60, 432,047.40 and 271,410.40 is: 407,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,031.60 : 432,047.40 = 271,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,031.60/432,047.40 = 271,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,031.60x = 432,047.40 × 271,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,031.60x = 117,262,157,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,262,157,652.96/288,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,115.60

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