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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,965.40, 433,448.10 and 253,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,965.40, 433,448.10 and 253,973.40 is: 380,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,965.40 : 433,448.10 = 253,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,965.40/433,448.10 = 253,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,965.40x = 433,448.10 × 253,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,965.40x = 110,084,287,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,084,287,680.54/288,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,960.10

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