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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,495.57, 603,739.10 and 102,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,495.57, 603,739.10 and 102,973.77 is: 154,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,495.57 : 603,739.10 = 102,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,495.57/603,739.10 = 102,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,495.57x = 603,739.10 × 102,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,495.57x = 62,169,291,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,291,223.41/402,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,459.57

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