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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,783.70, 463,175.55 and 288,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,783.70, 463,175.55 and 288,047.70 is: 432,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,783.70 : 463,175.55 = 288,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,783.70/463,175.55 = 288,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,783.70x = 463,175.55 × 288,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,783.70x = 133,416,651,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,651,873.74/308,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,071.55

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