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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,965.11, 461,131.20 and 288,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,965.11, 461,131.20 and 288,786.96 is: 431,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,965.11 : 461,131.20 = 288,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,965.11/461,131.20 = 288,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,965.11x = 461,131.20 × 288,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,965.11x = 133,168,677,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,168,677,409.15/308,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,015.26

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