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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,788.20, 431,682.30 and 261,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,788.20, 431,682.30 and 261,983.40 is: 392,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,788.20 : 431,682.30 = 261,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,788.20/431,682.30 = 261,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,788.20x = 431,682.30 × 261,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,788.20x = 113,093,596,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,093,596,673.82/287,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,975.10

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