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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,515.86, 903,615.39 and 286,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,515.86, 903,615.39 and 286,343.70 is: 429,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,515.86 : 903,615.39 = 286,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,515.86/903,615.39 = 286,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,515.86x = 903,615.39 × 286,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,515.86x = 258,744,574,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,744,574,149.54/602,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,440.27

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