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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,532.80, 432,280.80 and 247,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,532.80, 432,280.80 and 247,060.80 is: 370,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,532.80 : 432,280.80 = 247,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,532.80/432,280.80 = 247,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,532.80x = 432,280.80 × 247,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,532.80x = 106,799,640,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,799,640,272.64/288,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,147.31

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