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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,582.40, 432,873.60 and 267,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,582.40, 432,873.60 and 267,587.20 is: 401,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,582.40 : 432,873.60 = 267,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,582.40/432,873.60 = 267,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,582.40x = 432,873.60 × 267,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,582.40x = 115,831,434,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,831,434,577.92/288,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,380.80

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