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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,453.80, 543,680.70 and 287,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,453.80, 543,680.70 and 287,804.20 is: 431,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,453.80 : 543,680.70 = 287,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,453.80/543,680.70 = 287,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,453.80x = 543,680.70 × 287,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,453.80x = 156,473,588,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,473,588,918.94/362,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,706.30

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