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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,604.20, 453,906.30 and 287,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,604.20, 453,906.30 and 287,052.20 is: 430,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,604.20 : 453,906.30 = 287,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,604.20/453,906.30 = 287,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,604.20x = 453,906.30 × 287,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,604.20x = 130,294,802,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,294,802,008.86/302,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,578.30

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