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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,051.20, 432,076.80 and 270,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,051.20, 432,076.80 and 270,555.20 is: 405,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,051.20 : 432,076.80 = 270,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,051.20/432,076.80 = 270,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,051.20x = 432,076.80 × 270,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,051.20x = 116,900,625,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,900,625,039.36/288,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,832.80

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