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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,852.32, 903,366 and 286,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,852.32, 903,366 and 286,526.88 is: 430,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,852.32 : 903,366 = 286,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,852.32/903,366 = 286,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,852.32x = 903,366 × 286,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,852.32x = 258,838,641,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,838,641,478.08/601,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,070.02

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