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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.80, 545,857.20 and 287,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.80, 545,857.20 and 287,797.20 is: 431,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.80 : 545,857.20 = 287,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.80/545,857.20 = 287,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.80x = 545,857.20 × 287,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.80x = 157,096,173,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,096,173,759.84/363,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,695.80

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