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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,576.22, 905,789.74 and 283,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,576.22, 905,789.74 and 283,742.66 is: 425,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,576.22 : 905,789.74 = 283,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,576.22/905,789.74 = 283,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,576.22x = 905,789.74 × 283,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,576.22x = 257,011,190,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,011,190,228.31/603,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,813.98

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