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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,097.14, 832,175.37 and 344,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,097.14, 832,175.37 and 344,932.50 is: 475,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,097.14 : 832,175.37 = 344,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,097.14/832,175.37 = 344,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,097.14x = 832,175.37 × 344,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,097.14x = 287,044,331,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,044,331,592.69/603,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,950.41

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