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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,418.25, 455,647.46 and 288,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,418.25, 455,647.46 and 288,884.53 is: 430,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,418.25 : 455,647.46 = 288,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,418.25/455,647.46 = 288,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,418.25x = 455,647.46 × 288,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,418.25x = 131,629,502,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,629,502,327.79/305,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,981.13

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