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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,256.64, 831,934.24 and 388,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,256.64, 831,934.24 and 388,016.96 is: 535,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,256.64 : 831,934.24 = 388,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,256.64/831,934.24 = 388,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,256.64x = 831,934.24 × 388,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,256.64x = 322,804,594,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,804,594,724.71/603,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,103.26

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