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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.30, 432,078.45 and 271,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.30, 432,078.45 and 271,722.70 is: 407,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.30 : 432,078.45 = 271,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.30/432,078.45 = 271,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.30x = 432,078.45 × 271,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.30x = 117,405,523,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,405,523,045.82/288,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584.05

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