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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,048.60, 431,198.10 and 256,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,048.60, 431,198.10 and 256,555.80 is: 384,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,048.60 : 431,198.10 = 256,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,048.60/431,198.10 = 256,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,048.60x = 431,198.10 × 256,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,048.60x = 110,626,373,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,373,503.98/288,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,054.54

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