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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,579.15, 432,376.65 and 246,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,579.15, 432,376.65 and 246,260.70 is: 368,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,579.15 : 432,376.65 = 246,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,579.15/432,376.65 = 246,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,579.15x = 432,376.65 × 246,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,579.15x = 106,477,376,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,477,376,492.66/288,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,971.13

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