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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,577.40, 431,366.10 and 252,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,577.40, 431,366.10 and 252,585.40 is: 378,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,577.40 : 431,366.10 = 252,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,577.40/431,366.10 = 252,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,577.40x = 431,366.10 × 252,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,577.40x = 108,956,778,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,956,778,914.94/287,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,878.10

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