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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,015.40, 432,023.10 and 253,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,015.40, 432,023.10 and 253,023.40 is: 379,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,015.40 : 432,023.10 = 253,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,015.40/432,023.10 = 253,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,015.40x = 432,023.10 × 253,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,015.40x = 109,311,953,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,311,953,640.54/288,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,535.10

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