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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,505.20, 455,257.80 and 287,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,505.20, 455,257.80 and 287,953.20 is: 431,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,505.20 : 455,257.80 = 287,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,505.20/455,257.80 = 287,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,505.20x = 455,257.80 × 287,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,505.20x = 131,092,940,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,940,334.96/303,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,929.80

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