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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,388.40, 459,090.52 and 288,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,388.40, 459,090.52 and 288,673.70 is: 432,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,388.40 : 459,090.52 = 288,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,388.40/459,090.52 = 288,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,388.40x = 459,090.52 × 288,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,388.40x = 132,527,359,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,359,043.32/306,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,546.92

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