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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.40, 432,869.10 and 267,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.40, 432,869.10 and 267,584.20 is: 401,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.40 : 432,869.10 = 267,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.40/432,869.10 = 267,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.40x = 432,869.10 × 267,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.40x = 115,828,931,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,828,931,828.22/288,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,376.30

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