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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,430.07, 903,057.58 and 286,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,430.07, 903,057.58 and 286,802.23 is: 429,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,430.07 : 903,057.58 = 286,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,430.07/903,057.58 = 286,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,430.07x = 903,057.58 × 286,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,430.07x = 258,998,927,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,998,927,762.40/602,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,923.64

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