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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,078.60, 432,117.90 and 260,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,078.60, 432,117.90 and 260,522.40 is: 390,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,078.60 : 432,117.90 = 260,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,078.60/432,117.90 = 260,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,078.60x = 432,117.90 × 260,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,078.60x = 112,576,392,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,576,392,390.96/288,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,783.60

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