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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,999.40, 463,844.70 and 288,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,999.40, 463,844.70 and 288,695.40 is: 433,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,999.40 : 463,844.70 = 288,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,999.40/463,844.70 = 288,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,999.40x = 463,844.70 × 288,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,999.40x = 133,909,831,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,909,831,204.38/308,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,365.99

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