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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,977.40, 433,466.10 and 253,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,977.40, 433,466.10 and 253,985.40 is: 380,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,977.40 : 433,466.10 = 253,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,977.40/433,466.10 = 253,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,977.40x = 433,466.10 × 253,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,977.40x = 110,094,060,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,060,794.94/288,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,978.10

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