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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.10, 432,079.65 and 260,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.10, 432,079.65 and 260,496.90 is: 390,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.10 : 432,079.65 = 260,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.10/432,079.65 = 260,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.10x = 432,079.65 × 260,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.10x = 112,555,409,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,555,409,378.09/288,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,745.35

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