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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,696.97, 397,191.92 and 255,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,696.97, 397,191.92 and 255,777.53 is: 353,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,696.97 : 397,191.92 = 255,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,696.97/397,191.92 = 255,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,696.97x = 397,191.92 × 255,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,696.97x = 101,592,764,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,764,968.71/287,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,124.21

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