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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,568.40, 432,852.60 and 267,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,568.40, 432,852.60 and 267,573.20 is: 401,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,568.40 : 432,852.60 = 267,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,568.40/432,852.60 = 267,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,568.40x = 432,852.60 × 267,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,568.40x = 115,819,755,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,819,755,310.32/288,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,359.80

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