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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,578.40, 431,367.60 and 252,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,578.40, 431,367.60 and 252,586.40 is: 378,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,578.40 : 431,367.60 = 252,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,578.40/431,367.60 = 252,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,578.40x = 431,367.60 × 252,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,578.40x = 108,957,589,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,957,589,160.64/287,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,879.60

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