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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,511.30, 453,766.95 and 288,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,511.30, 453,766.95 and 288,733.20 is: 433,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,511.30 : 453,766.95 = 288,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,511.30/453,766.95 = 288,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,511.30x = 453,766.95 × 288,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,511.30x = 131,017,583,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,017,583,527.74/302,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,099.80

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