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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,539.11, 603,573.44 and 301,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,539.11, 603,573.44 and 301,337.07 is: 415,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,539.11 : 603,573.44 = 301,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,539.11/603,573.44 = 301,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,539.11x = 603,573.44 × 301,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,539.11x = 181,879,050,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,879,050,432.74/437,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,686.38

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