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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,877.60, 455,816.40 and 286,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,877.60, 455,816.40 and 286,381.60 is: 429,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,877.60 : 455,816.40 = 286,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,877.60/455,816.40 = 286,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,877.60x = 455,816.40 × 286,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,877.60x = 130,537,429,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,429,938.24/303,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,572.40

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