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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,224.50, 603,632.25 and 286,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,224.50, 603,632.25 and 286,583.94 is: 395,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,224.50 : 603,632.25 = 286,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,224.50/603,632.25 = 286,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,224.50x = 603,632.25 × 286,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,224.50x = 172,991,308,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,991,308,516.07/437,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,657.86

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