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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,286.06, 832,226.82 and 385,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,286.06, 832,226.82 and 385,265.56 is: 531,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,286.06 : 832,226.82 = 385,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,286.06/832,226.82 = 385,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,286.06x = 832,226.82 × 385,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,286.06x = 320,628,331,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,628,331,854.32/603,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,469.82

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