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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,127.80, 432,191.70 and 253,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,127.80, 432,191.70 and 253,135.80 is: 379,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,127.80 : 432,191.70 = 253,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,127.80/432,191.70 = 253,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,127.80x = 432,191.70 × 253,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,127.80x = 109,403,191,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,403,191,732.86/288,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,703.70

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