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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,225.50, 603,633.63 and 286,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,225.50, 603,633.63 and 286,584.94 is: 395,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,225.50 : 603,633.63 = 286,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,225.50/603,633.63 = 286,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,225.50x = 603,633.63 × 286,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,225.50x = 172,992,307,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,992,307,635.53/437,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,659.24

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