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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,987.40, 463,826.70 and 288,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,987.40, 463,826.70 and 288,683.40 is: 433,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,987.40 : 463,826.70 = 288,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,987.40/463,826.70 = 288,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,987.40x = 463,826.70 × 288,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,987.40x = 133,899,068,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,068,766.78/308,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,347.99

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