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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,735.20, 463,102.80 and 287,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,735.20, 463,102.80 and 287,999.20 is: 431,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,735.20 : 463,102.80 = 287,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,735.20/463,102.80 = 287,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,735.20x = 463,102.80 × 287,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,735.20x = 133,373,235,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,235,917.76/308,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,998.80

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