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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,890.20, 431,835.30 and 272,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,890.20, 431,835.30 and 272,338.20 is: 408,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,890.20 : 431,835.30 = 272,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,890.20/431,835.30 = 272,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,890.20x = 431,835.30 × 272,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,890.20x = 117,605,248,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,605,248,298.46/287,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,507.30

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