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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,870.46, 603,911.37 and 301,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,870.46, 603,911.37 and 301,873.23 is: 416,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,870.46 : 603,911.37 = 301,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,870.46/603,911.37 = 301,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,870.46x = 603,911.37 × 301,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,870.46x = 182,304,675,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,304,675,895.63/437,870.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,343.86

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