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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,596.40, 431,394.60 and 252,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,596.40, 431,394.60 and 252,604.40 is: 378,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,596.40 : 431,394.60 = 252,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,596.40/431,394.60 = 252,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,596.40x = 431,394.60 × 252,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,596.40x = 108,972,174,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,174,096.24/287,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,906.60

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