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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,580.40, 432,870.60 and 267,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,580.40, 432,870.60 and 267,585.20 is: 401,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,580.40 : 432,870.60 = 267,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,580.40/432,870.60 = 267,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,580.40x = 432,870.60 × 267,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,580.40x = 115,829,766,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,829,766,075.12/288,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,377.80

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