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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,924.80, 432,868.80 and 247,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,924.80, 432,868.80 and 247,452.80 is: 370,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,924.80 : 432,868.80 = 247,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,924.80/432,868.80 = 247,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,924.80x = 432,868.80 × 247,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,924.80x = 107,114,596,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,596,592.64/288,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,735.21

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