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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.90, 432,068.85 and 253,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.90, 432,068.85 and 253,053.90 is: 379,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.90 : 432,068.85 = 253,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.90/432,068.85 = 253,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.90x = 432,068.85 × 253,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.90x = 109,336,707,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,336,707,561.02/288,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,580.85

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