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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,371.96, 905,254.54 and 287,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,371.96, 905,254.54 and 287,787.80 is: 431,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,371.96 : 905,254.54 = 287,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,371.96/905,254.54 = 287,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,371.96x = 905,254.54 × 287,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,371.96x = 260,521,212,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,521,212,506.61/603,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,775.47

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