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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,675.80, 455,513.70 and 287,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,675.80, 455,513.70 and 287,346.20 is: 431,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,675.80 : 455,513.70 = 287,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,675.80/455,513.70 = 287,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,675.80x = 455,513.70 × 287,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,675.80x = 130,890,130,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,890,130,742.94/303,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,019.30

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