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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,029.55, 832,570.20 and 373,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,029.55, 832,570.20 and 373,831.77 is: 516,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,029.55 : 832,570.20 = 373,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,029.55/832,570.20 = 373,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,029.55x = 832,570.20 × 373,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,029.55x = 311,241,191,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,241,191,515.25/603,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,129.25

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