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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.60, 431,193.60 and 256,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.60, 431,193.60 and 256,552.80 is: 384,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.60 : 431,193.60 = 256,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.60/431,193.60 = 256,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.60x = 431,193.60 × 256,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.60x = 110,623,925,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,623,925,422.08/288,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,050.04

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