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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,320.98, 432,159.46 and 287,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,320.98, 432,159.46 and 287,562.69 is: 396,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,320.98 : 432,159.46 = 287,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,320.98/432,159.46 = 287,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,320.98x = 432,159.46 × 287,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,320.98x = 124,272,936,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,936,107.64/313,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,631.39

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