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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,590.75, 603,050.84 and 316,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,590.75, 603,050.84 and 316,526.73 is: 436,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,590.75 : 603,050.84 = 316,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,590.75/603,050.84 = 316,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,590.75x = 603,050.84 × 316,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,590.75x = 190,881,705,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,881,705,811.07/437,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,210.56

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