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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,061.20, 432,091.80 and 260,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,061.20, 432,091.80 and 260,413.20 is: 390,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,061.20 : 432,091.80 = 260,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,061.20/432,091.80 = 260,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,061.20x = 432,091.80 × 260,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,061.20x = 112,522,408,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,522,408,331.76/288,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,619.80

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