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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,487.30, 456,730.95 and 288,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,487.30, 456,730.95 and 288,157.70 is: 432,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,487.30 : 456,730.95 = 288,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,487.30/456,730.95 = 288,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,487.30x = 456,730.95 × 288,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,487.30x = 131,610,540,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,610,540,070.82/304,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,236.55

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