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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,538.60, 430,919.10 and 254,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,538.60, 430,919.10 and 254,101.80 is: 380,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,538.60 : 430,919.10 = 254,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,538.60/430,919.10 = 254,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,538.60x = 430,919.10 × 254,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,538.60x = 109,497,318,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,497,318,964.38/287,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,809.11

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