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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,866.60, 431,411.10 and 254,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,866.60, 431,411.10 and 254,429.80 is: 381,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,866.60 : 431,411.10 = 254,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,866.60/431,411.10 = 254,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,866.60x = 431,411.10 × 254,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,866.60x = 109,763,839,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,763,839,890.78/287,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,301.06

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