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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,516.80, 453,775.20 and 288,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,516.80, 453,775.20 and 288,001.60 is: 432,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,516.80 : 453,775.20 = 288,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,516.80/453,775.20 = 288,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,516.80x = 453,775.20 × 288,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,516.80x = 130,687,983,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,983,640.32/302,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,002.40

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