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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,091.60, 431,116.80 and 251,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,091.60, 431,116.80 and 251,058.40 is: 375,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,091.60 : 431,116.80 = 251,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,091.60/431,116.80 = 251,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,091.60x = 431,116.80 × 251,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,091.60x = 108,235,494,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,235,494,021.12/288,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,698.19

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