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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,883.40, 457,325.10 and 287,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,883.40, 457,325.10 and 287,776.20 is: 431,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,883.40 : 457,325.10 = 287,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,883.40/457,325.10 = 287,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,883.40x = 457,325.10 × 287,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,883.40x = 131,607,279,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,607,279,442.62/304,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,664.30

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