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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,556.30, 453,834.45 and 288,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,556.30, 453,834.45 and 288,778.20 is: 433,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,556.30 : 453,834.45 = 288,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,556.30/453,834.45 = 288,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,556.30x = 453,834.45 × 288,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,556.30x = 131,057,495,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,057,495,568.99/302,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,167.30

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