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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,031.60, 431,172.60 and 256,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,031.60, 431,172.60 and 256,538.80 is: 384,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,031.60 : 431,172.60 = 256,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,031.60/431,172.60 = 256,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,031.60x = 431,172.60 × 256,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,031.60x = 110,612,501,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,612,501,396.88/288,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,029.05

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