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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,589.20, 431,383.80 and 203,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,589.20, 431,383.80 and 203,608.40 is: 305,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,589.20 : 431,383.80 = 203,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,589.20/431,383.80 = 203,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,589.20x = 431,383.80 × 203,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,589.20x = 87,833,365,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,365,303.92/287,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,412.60

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