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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,145.60, 904,718.40 and 288,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,145.60, 904,718.40 and 288,217.60 is: 432,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,145.60 : 904,718.40 = 288,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,145.60/904,718.40 = 288,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,145.60x = 904,718.40 × 288,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,145.60x = 260,755,765,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,755,765,923.84/603,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,326.40

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