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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,603.70, 453,905.55 and 287,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,603.70, 453,905.55 and 287,051.70 is: 430,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,603.70 : 453,905.55 = 287,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,603.70/453,905.55 = 287,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,603.70x = 453,905.55 × 287,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,603.70x = 130,294,359,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,294,359,766.94/302,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,577.55

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