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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,902.80, 467,854.20 and 288,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,902.80, 467,854.20 and 288,283.20 is: 432,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,902.80 : 467,854.20 = 288,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,902.80/467,854.20 = 288,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,902.80x = 467,854.20 × 288,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,902.80x = 134,874,505,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,874,505,909.44/311,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,424.80

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