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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,082.60, 432,123.90 and 267,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,082.60, 432,123.90 and 267,087.40 is: 400,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,082.60 : 432,123.90 = 267,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,082.60/432,123.90 = 267,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,082.60x = 432,123.90 × 267,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,082.60x = 115,414,848,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,848,928.86/288,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,631.10

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