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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.80, 432,079.20 and 260,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.80, 432,079.20 and 260,059.20 is: 390,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.80 : 432,079.20 = 260,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.80/432,079.20 = 260,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.80x = 432,079.20 × 260,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.80x = 112,366,171,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,366,171,088.64/288,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,088.80

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