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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,288.06, 832,229.58 and 385,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,288.06, 832,229.58 and 385,267.56 is: 531,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,288.06 : 832,229.58 = 385,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,288.06/832,229.58 = 385,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,288.06x = 832,229.58 × 385,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,288.06x = 320,631,059,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,631,059,646.43/603,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,472.58

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