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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,099.80, 683,112.90 and 288,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,099.80, 683,112.90 and 288,138.20 is: 431,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,099.80 : 683,112.90 = 288,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,099.80/683,112.90 = 288,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,099.80x = 683,112.90 × 288,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,099.80x = 196,830,921,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,830,921,402.78/456,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,552.31

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