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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,175.99, 903,385.53 and 287,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,175.99, 903,385.53 and 287,854.33 is: 431,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,175.99 : 903,385.53 = 287,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,175.99/903,385.53 = 287,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,175.99x = 903,385.53 × 287,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,175.99x = 260,043,436,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,043,436,469.85/603,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,123.65

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