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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,511.80, 453,767.70 and 287,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,511.80, 453,767.70 and 287,996.60 is: 431,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,511.80 : 453,767.70 = 287,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,511.80/453,767.70 = 287,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,511.80x = 453,767.70 × 287,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,511.80x = 130,683,554,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,554,789.82/302,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,994.90

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