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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,711.20, 905,566.80 and 288,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,711.20, 905,566.80 and 288,783.20 is: 433,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,711.20 : 905,566.80 = 288,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,711.20/905,566.80 = 288,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,711.20x = 905,566.80 × 288,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,711.20x = 261,512,478,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,512,478,317.76/603,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,174.80

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