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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,595.20, 431,392.80 and 264,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,595.20, 431,392.80 and 264,850.40 is: 397,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,595.20 : 431,392.80 = 264,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,595.20/431,392.80 = 264,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,595.20x = 431,392.80 × 264,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,595.20x = 114,254,555,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,254,555,637.12/287,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,275.60

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