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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,491.40, 904,200.30 and 287,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,491.40, 904,200.30 and 287,267.40 is: 430,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,491.40 : 904,200.30 = 287,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,491.40/904,200.30 = 287,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,491.40x = 904,200.30 × 287,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,491.40x = 259,747,269,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,747,269,260.22/603,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,407.57

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