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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 260,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 260,073.20 is: 390,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,066.80 : 432,100.20 = 260,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,066.80/432,100.20 = 260,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,066.80x = 432,100.20 × 260,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,066.80x = 112,377,681,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,377,681,734.64/288,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,109.80

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