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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,605.20, 453,907.80 and 287,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,605.20, 453,907.80 and 287,053.20 is: 430,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,605.20 : 453,907.80 = 287,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,605.20/453,907.80 = 287,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,605.20x = 453,907.80 × 287,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,605.20x = 130,295,686,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,295,686,494.96/302,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,579.80

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