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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,140.53, 904,071.70 and 283,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,140.53, 904,071.70 and 283,022.05 is: 424,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,140.53 : 904,071.70 = 283,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,140.53/904,071.70 = 283,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,140.53x = 904,071.70 × 283,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,140.53x = 255,872,225,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,872,225,880.99/603,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,233.18

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