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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,595.40, 431,393.10 and 252,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,595.40, 431,393.10 and 252,603.40 is: 378,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,595.40 : 431,393.10 = 252,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,595.40/431,393.10 = 252,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,595.40x = 431,393.10 × 252,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,595.40x = 108,971,363,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,971,363,796.54/287,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,905.10

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