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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,585.40, 431,378.10 and 252,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,585.40, 431,378.10 and 252,593.40 is: 378,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,585.40 : 431,378.10 = 252,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,585.40/431,378.10 = 252,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,585.40x = 431,378.10 × 252,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,585.40x = 108,963,260,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,963,260,964.54/287,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,890.10

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