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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,278.58, 604,567.95 and 203,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,278.58, 604,567.95 and 203,432.14 is: 304,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,278.58 : 604,567.95 = 203,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,278.58/604,567.95 = 203,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,278.58x = 604,567.95 × 203,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,278.58x = 122,988,551,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,988,551,843.91/403,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,971.69

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