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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,553.60, 430,941.60 and 254,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,553.60, 430,941.60 and 254,116.80 is: 380,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,553.60 : 430,941.60 = 254,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,553.60/430,941.60 = 254,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,553.60x = 430,941.60 × 254,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,553.60x = 109,509,500,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,509,500,378.88/287,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,831.61

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