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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,240.13, 603,653.81 and 286,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,240.13, 603,653.81 and 286,599.57 is: 395,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,240.13 : 603,653.81 = 286,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,240.13/603,653.81 = 286,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,240.13x = 603,653.81 × 286,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,240.13x = 173,006,922,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,006,922,374.86/437,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,679.42

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