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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,586.06, 936,738.93 and 287,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,586.06, 936,738.93 and 287,302.78 is: 430,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,586.06 : 936,738.93 = 287,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,586.06/936,738.93 = 287,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,586.06x = 936,738.93 × 287,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,586.06x = 269,127,698,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,127,698,723.23/624,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,889.70

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