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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,044.40, 432,066.60 and 265,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,044.40, 432,066.60 and 265,234.80 is: 397,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,044.40 : 432,066.60 = 265,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,044.40/432,066.60 = 265,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,044.40x = 432,066.60 × 265,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,044.40x = 114,599,098,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,599,098,237.68/288,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,852.20

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