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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,276.80, 432,415.20 and 260,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,276.80, 432,415.20 and 260,283.20 is: 390,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,276.80 : 432,415.20 = 260,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,276.80/432,415.20 = 260,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,276.80x = 432,415.20 × 260,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,276.80x = 112,550,411,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,411,984.64/288,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,424.80

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