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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.20, 432,078.30 and 272,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.20, 432,078.30 and 272,500.20 is: 408,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.20 : 432,078.30 = 272,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.20/432,078.30 = 272,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.20x = 432,078.30 × 272,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.20x = 117,741,423,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,741,423,165.66/288,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,750.30

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