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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,919.40, 904,842.30 and 287,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,919.40, 904,842.30 and 287,695.40 is: 431,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,919.40 : 904,842.30 = 287,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,919.40/904,842.30 = 287,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,919.40x = 904,842.30 × 287,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,919.40x = 260,318,967,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,318,967,435.42/603,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,049.19

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