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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,151.84, 903,349.68 and 287,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,151.84, 903,349.68 and 287,830.18 is: 431,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,151.84 : 903,349.68 = 287,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,151.84/903,349.68 = 287,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,151.84x = 903,349.68 × 287,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,151.84x = 260,011,300,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,011,300,997.34/603,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,087.64

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