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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,574.90, 431,362.35 and 252,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,574.90, 431,362.35 and 252,582.90 is: 378,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,574.90 : 431,362.35 = 252,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,574.90/431,362.35 = 252,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,574.90x = 431,362.35 × 252,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,574.90x = 108,954,753,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,753,313.82/287,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,874.35

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