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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,166.16, 904,483.56 and 283,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,166.16, 904,483.56 and 283,409 is: 424,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,166.16 : 904,483.56 = 283,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,166.16/904,483.56 = 283,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,166.16x = 904,483.56 × 283,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,166.16x = 256,338,781,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,338,781,256.04/603,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,988.67

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