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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,020.40, 432,030.60 and 253,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,020.40, 432,030.60 and 253,028.40 is: 379,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,020.40 : 432,030.60 = 253,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,020.40/432,030.60 = 253,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,020.40x = 432,030.60 × 253,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,020.40x = 109,316,011,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,316,011,469.04/288,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,542.60

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