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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,676.80, 455,515.20 and 287,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,676.80, 455,515.20 and 287,347.20 is: 431,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,676.80 : 455,515.20 = 287,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,676.80/455,515.20 = 287,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,676.80x = 455,515.20 × 287,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,676.80x = 130,891,017,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,891,017,277.44/303,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,020.80

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