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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,034.40, 432,051.60 and 265,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,034.40, 432,051.60 and 265,224.80 is: 397,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,034.40 : 432,051.60 = 265,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,034.40/432,051.60 = 265,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,034.40x = 432,051.60 × 265,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,034.40x = 114,590,799,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,590,799,199.68/288,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,837.20

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