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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,599.40, 431,399.10 and 252,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,599.40, 431,399.10 and 252,607.40 is: 378,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,599.40 : 431,399.10 = 252,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,599.40/431,399.10 = 252,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,599.40x = 431,399.10 × 252,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,599.40x = 108,974,605,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,974,605,013.34/287,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,911.10

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