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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,104.10, 904,656.15 and 288,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,104.10, 904,656.15 and 288,176.10 is: 432,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,104.10 : 904,656.15 = 288,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,104.10/904,656.15 = 288,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,104.10x = 904,656.15 × 288,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,104.10x = 260,700,281,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,700,281,148.02/603,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,264.15

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