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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,579.75, 603,855.70 and 103,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,579.75, 603,855.70 and 103,062.90 is: 154,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,579.75 : 603,855.70 = 103,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,579.75/603,855.70 = 103,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,579.75x = 603,855.70 × 103,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,579.75x = 62,235,119,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,235,119,623.53/402,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,590.79

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