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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,042.80, 432,064.20 and 274,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,042.80, 432,064.20 and 274,920.80 is: 412,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,042.80 : 432,064.20 = 274,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,042.80/432,064.20 = 274,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,042.80x = 432,064.20 × 274,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,042.80x = 118,783,435,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783,435,515.36/288,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,381.20

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