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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,181.98, 903,394.54 and 287,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,181.98, 903,394.54 and 287,860.32 is: 431,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,181.98 : 903,394.54 = 287,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,181.98/903,394.54 = 287,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,181.98x = 903,394.54 × 287,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,181.98x = 260,051,441,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,051,441,370.65/603,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,132.64

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