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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,230.40, 431,179.20 and 253,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,230.40, 431,179.20 and 253,238.40 is: 378,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,230.40 : 431,179.20 = 253,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,230.40/431,179.20 = 253,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,230.40x = 431,179.20 × 253,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,230.40x = 109,191,130,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,191,130,721.28/288,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,832.80

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