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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,501.80, 456,752.70 and 288,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,501.80, 456,752.70 and 288,172.20 is: 432,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,501.80 : 456,752.70 = 288,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,501.80/456,752.70 = 288,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,501.80x = 456,752.70 × 288,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,501.80x = 131,623,430,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,623,430,414.94/304,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,258.30

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