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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,124.80, 432,187.20 and 253,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,124.80, 432,187.20 and 253,132.80 is: 379,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,124.80 : 432,187.20 = 253,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,124.80/432,187.20 = 253,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,124.80x = 432,187.20 × 253,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,124.80x = 109,400,756,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,400,756,060.16/288,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,699.20

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