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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,673.80, 455,510.70 and 287,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,673.80, 455,510.70 and 287,344.20 is: 431,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,673.80 : 455,510.70 = 287,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,673.80/455,510.70 = 287,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,673.80x = 455,510.70 × 287,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,673.80x = 130,888,357,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,888,357,682.94/303,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,016.30

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