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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,245.98, 903,491.01 and 287,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,245.98, 903,491.01 and 287,924.32 is: 431,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,245.98 : 903,491.01 = 287,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,245.98/903,491.01 = 287,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,245.98x = 903,491.01 × 287,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,245.98x = 260,137,035,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,137,035,809.73/603,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,228.79

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