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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,871.80, 467,807.70 and 288,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,871.80, 467,807.70 and 288,252.20 is: 432,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,871.80 : 467,807.70 = 288,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,871.80/467,807.70 = 288,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,871.80x = 467,807.70 × 288,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,871.80x = 134,846,598,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,846,598,701.94/311,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,378.30

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