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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.20, 432,078.30 and 253,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.20, 432,078.30 and 253,837.80 is: 380,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.20 : 432,078.30 = 253,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.20/432,078.30 = 253,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.20x = 432,078.30 × 253,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.20x = 109,677,805,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,677,805,099.74/288,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,756.70

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