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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,687.80, 455,531.70 and 287,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,687.80, 455,531.70 and 287,358.20 is: 431,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,687.80 : 455,531.70 = 287,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,687.80/455,531.70 = 287,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,687.80x = 455,531.70 × 287,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,687.80x = 130,900,769,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,900,769,354.94/303,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,037.30

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