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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,697.58, 465,360.10 and 288,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,697.58, 465,360.10 and 288,122.68 is: 434,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,697.58 : 465,360.10 = 288,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,697.58/465,360.10 = 288,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,697.58x = 465,360.10 × 288,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,697.58x = 134,080,799,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,080,799,177.07/308,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,343.54

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