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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,051.40, 432,077.10 and 267,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,051.40, 432,077.10 and 267,056.20 is: 400,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,051.40 : 432,077.10 = 267,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,051.40/432,077.10 = 267,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,051.40x = 432,077.10 × 267,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,051.40x = 115,388,868,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,868,433.02/288,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,584.30

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