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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,760.13, 431,025.21 and 254,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,760.13, 431,025.21 and 254,672.09 is: 380,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,760.13 : 431,025.21 = 254,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,760.13/431,025.21 = 254,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,760.13x = 431,025.21 × 254,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,760.13x = 109,770,091,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,091,195.93/288,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,142.82

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