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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,340.80, 432,511.20 and 275,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,340.80, 432,511.20 and 275,218.80 is: 412,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,340.80 : 432,511.20 = 275,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,340.80/432,511.20 = 275,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,340.80x = 432,511.20 × 275,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,340.80x = 119,035,213,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035,213,450.56/288,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,828.20

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