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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,665.03, 465,311.05 and 288,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,665.03, 465,311.05 and 288,090.15 is: 434,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,665.03 : 465,311.05 = 288,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,665.03/465,311.05 = 288,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,665.03x = 465,311.05 × 288,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,665.03x = 134,051,530,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,051,530,191.16/308,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,294.52

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