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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,228.62, 904,996.10 and 279,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,228.62, 904,996.10 and 279,250.30 is: 418,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,228.62 : 904,996.10 = 279,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,228.62/904,996.10 = 279,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,228.62x = 904,996.10 × 279,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,228.62x = 252,720,432,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,720,432,423.83/603,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,946.36

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