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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,270.32, 430,512.85 and 245,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,270.32, 430,512.85 and 245,696.72 is: 366,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,270.32 : 430,512.85 = 245,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,270.32/430,512.85 = 245,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,270.32x = 430,512.85 × 245,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,270.32x = 105,775,595,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,775,595,162.85/288,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,931.97

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