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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,030.56, 832,571.58 and 373,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,030.56, 832,571.58 and 373,832.78 is: 516,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,030.56 : 832,571.58 = 373,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,030.56/832,571.58 = 373,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,030.56x = 832,571.58 × 373,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,030.56x = 311,242,548,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,242,548,300.39/603,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,130.64

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