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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,557.60, 430,947.60 and 254,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,557.60, 430,947.60 and 254,120.80 is: 380,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,557.60 : 430,947.60 = 254,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,557.60/430,947.60 = 254,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,557.60x = 430,947.60 × 254,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,557.60x = 109,512,748,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,512,748,870.08/287,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,837.61

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