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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,453.60, 680,902.80 and 288,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,453.60, 680,902.80 and 288,047.20 is: 431,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,453.60 : 680,902.80 = 288,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,453.60/680,902.80 = 288,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,453.60x = 680,902.80 × 288,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,453.60x = 196,132,145,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,132,145,012.16/454,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,577.93

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