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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,038.40, 432,057.60 and 271,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,038.40, 432,057.60 and 271,708.80 is: 407,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,038.40 : 432,057.60 = 271,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,038.40/432,057.60 = 271,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,038.40x = 432,057.60 × 271,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,038.40x = 117,393,852,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,393,852,026.88/288,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,563.20

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