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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,320.35, 432,158.76 and 287,562.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,320.35, 432,158.76 and 287,562.02 is: 396,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,320.35 : 432,158.76 = 287,562.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,320.35/432,158.76 = 287,562.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,320.35x = 432,158.76 × 287,562.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,320.35x = 124,272,443,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,443,825.50/313,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,630.61

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