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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,540.11, 603,574.81 and 301,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,540.11, 603,574.81 and 301,338.07 is: 415,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,540.11 : 603,574.81 = 301,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,540.11/603,574.81 = 301,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,540.11x = 603,574.81 × 301,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,540.11x = 181,880,068,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,880,068,346.02/437,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,687.76

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