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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,546.30, 453,819.45 and 288,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,546.30, 453,819.45 and 288,768.20 is: 433,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,546.30 : 453,819.45 = 288,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,546.30/453,819.45 = 288,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,546.30x = 453,819.45 × 288,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,546.30x = 131,048,625,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,048,625,701.49/302,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,152.30

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