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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,540.60, 430,922.10 and 254,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,540.60, 430,922.10 and 254,103.80 is: 380,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,540.60 : 430,922.10 = 254,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,540.60/430,922.10 = 254,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,540.60x = 430,922.10 × 254,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,540.60x = 109,498,943,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,498,943,113.98/287,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,812.11

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