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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.20, 432,079.80 and 262,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.20, 432,079.80 and 262,248.40 is: 393,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.20 : 432,079.80 = 262,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.20/432,079.80 = 262,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.20x = 432,079.80 × 262,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.20x = 113,312,236,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,312,236,222.32/288,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,372.60

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