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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,271.63, 903,529.32 and 287,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,271.63, 903,529.32 and 287,949.97 is: 431,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,271.63 : 903,529.32 = 287,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,271.63/903,529.32 = 287,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,271.63x = 903,529.32 × 287,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,271.63x = 260,171,240,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,171,240,637.72/603,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,267.16

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