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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,781.60, 463,172.40 and 288,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,781.60, 463,172.40 and 288,045.60 is: 432,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,781.60 : 463,172.40 = 288,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,781.60/463,172.40 = 288,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,781.60x = 463,172.40 × 288,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,781.60x = 133,414,771,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,414,771,861.44/308,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,068.40

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