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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,073.80, 431,592.30 and 246,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,073.80, 431,592.30 and 246,601.80 is: 369,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,073.80 : 431,592.30 = 246,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,073.80/431,592.30 = 246,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,073.80x = 431,592.30 × 246,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,073.80x = 106,431,438,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,431,438,046.14/288,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,458.93

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