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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,524.30, 453,786.45 and 288,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,524.30, 453,786.45 and 288,746.20 is: 433,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,524.30 : 453,786.45 = 288,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,524.30/453,786.45 = 288,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,524.30x = 453,786.45 × 288,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,524.30x = 131,029,113,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,029,113,048.99/302,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,119.30

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