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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,158.40, 457,737.60 and 288,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,158.40, 457,737.60 and 288,051.20 is: 432,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,158.40 : 457,737.60 = 288,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,158.40/457,737.60 = 288,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,158.40x = 457,737.60 × 288,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,158.40x = 131,851,864,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,851,864,965.12/305,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,076.80

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