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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,250.58, 832,277.40 and 385,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,250.58, 832,277.40 and 385,586.58 is: 531,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,250.58 : 832,277.40 = 385,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,250.58/832,277.40 = 385,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,250.58x = 832,277.40 × 385,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,250.58x = 320,914,996,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,914,996,277.29/603,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,976.27

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