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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,675.10, 604,193.33 and 308,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,675.10, 604,193.33 and 308,718.64 is: 426,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,675.10 : 604,193.33 = 308,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,675.10/604,193.33 = 308,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,675.10x = 604,193.33 × 308,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,675.10x = 186,525,742,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,525,742,925.17/437,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,173.99

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