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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,577.80, 453,866.70 and 288,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,577.80, 453,866.70 and 288,799.70 is: 433,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,577.80 : 453,866.70 = 288,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,577.80/453,866.70 = 288,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,577.80x = 453,866.70 × 288,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,577.80x = 131,076,566,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,076,566,799.99/302,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,199.55

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