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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,391.16, 904,317.30 and 282,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,391.16, 904,317.30 and 282,835.98 is: 423,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,391.16 : 904,317.30 = 282,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,391.16/904,317.30 = 282,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,391.16x = 904,317.30 × 282,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,391.16x = 255,773,469,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,469,776.45/603,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,893.30

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