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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,366.34, 603,768.17 and 308,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,366.34, 603,768.17 and 308,409.88 is: 425,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,366.34 : 603,768.17 = 308,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,366.34/603,768.17 = 308,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,366.34x = 603,768.17 × 308,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,366.34x = 186,208,068,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,208,068,857.52/437,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,748.51

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