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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,971.40, 433,457.10 and 253,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,971.40, 433,457.10 and 253,979.40 is: 380,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,971.40 : 433,457.10 = 253,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,971.40/433,457.10 = 253,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,971.40x = 433,457.10 × 253,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,971.40x = 110,089,174,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,089,174,183.74/288,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,969.10

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