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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,862.40, 464,793.60 and 288,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,862.40, 464,793.60 and 288,867.20 is: 433,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,862.40 : 464,793.60 = 288,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,862.40/464,793.60 = 288,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,862.40x = 464,793.60 × 288,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,862.40x = 134,263,625,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,263,625,809.92/309,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,300.80

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