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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,618.34, 603,681.87 and 301,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,618.34, 603,681.87 and 301,418.04 is: 415,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,618.34 : 603,681.87 = 301,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,618.34/603,681.87 = 301,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,618.34x = 603,681.87 × 301,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,618.34x = 181,960,606,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,960,606,038.94/437,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,797.49

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