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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,568.40, 431,352.60 and 252,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,568.40, 431,352.60 and 252,576.40 is: 378,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,568.40 : 431,352.60 = 252,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,568.40/431,352.60 = 252,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,568.40x = 431,352.60 × 252,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,568.40x = 108,949,486,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,949,486,838.64/287,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,864.60

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