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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,056.70, 432,085.05 and 260,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,056.70, 432,085.05 and 260,408.70 is: 390,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,056.70 : 432,085.05 = 260,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,056.70/432,085.05 = 260,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,056.70x = 432,085.05 × 260,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,056.70x = 112,518,706,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,518,706,159.94/288,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,613.05

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