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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,334.05, 458,716.71 and 288,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,334.05, 458,716.71 and 288,079.70 is: 432,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,334.05 : 458,716.71 = 288,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,334.05/458,716.71 = 288,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,334.05x = 458,716.71 × 288,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,334.05x = 132,146,969,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,146,969,908.20/305,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,794.74

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